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Chinese Empire

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

102

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), pretty set with strong color and attractive centering, Very Fine. Scott $1,725 (HK$ 13,580). (Image1)

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Est. HK$6,000-7,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

103

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), each cleanly printed with strong color and nicely centered (the 1ca particularly so); 5ca with light scuff at top left, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $1,725 (HK$ 13,580). (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$6,000-8,000
SOLD for HK$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

104

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), canceled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp in red and/or blue seal; the 5ca deep color with large hole perforations, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1)

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Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

105

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), canceled by seal or Customs daters, the 5ca the early bister shade with characteristic rough perforations, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1)

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Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

106

1878-83, Large Dragons, 1ca-5ca selection (Chan 1-2, 12. Scott 1-2, 9), comprising 1878 1ca green and 3ca red on thin paper, plus 1883 5ca yellow on thick paper perf 12½; all with clean impression and strong color; 5ca diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,775 (HK$ 13,980). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. HK$6,000-8,000
CLOSED
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107

1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green shades (Chan 1, 1a 1b. Scott 1, 1a, 1b), the twenty-five clichés arranged by the owner according to Setting II; good colors, unused, some have original gum; faults as to be expected, mainly Fine to Very Fine. (Image1)

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Est. HK$20,000-25,000
SOLD for HK$45,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

108

1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca deep green (Chan 1b. Scott 1a), Setting I, a complete sheet of 25 with selvage all round; lower row typically showing overinking of bottom frame line; delicate pastel-like color on white paper, unused with practically full original gum; faint peripheral ageing in outer extremities of sheet margins at top and foot, nevertheless Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$200,000-260,000
SOLD for HK$280,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

109

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1b-3. Scott 1a-3), each with clear large-part to complete strike of the rare Ichang seal cancel; the 1ca (deep green shade) has a few blunt perforations at foot, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1)

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Est. HK$8,000-10,000
SOLD for HK$7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

110

1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green [5], frame broken at top left, 3ca brown red, and 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 1c, 2, 7. Scott 1, 2, 7 vars.), fresh with vivid colors; the first two regummed, the thick paper 1ca part o.g.; both 1ca have a short perforation, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$3,400-4,000
SOLD for HK$8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

111

1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), Setting I, a complete sheet of 25, unused with practically full original gum, some gum disturbance in top and lower selvage; unobtrusive manuscript number in margin at top right corner, and bottom sheet margin a bit shortened, Fine to Very Fine and fresh. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$220,000-280,000
SOLD for HK$280,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

112

1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), Setting I, a remarkable block of ten (5 x 2) in fresh color on bright white paper from the foot of the sheet with complete selvage on three sides; top left stamp shows spectacular pre-printing diagonal paper fold ("pli accordéon"), o.g., Very Fine and exceptional. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$80,000-100,000
SOLD for HK$180,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

113

1878-82, Large Dragons, group of 6 (Chan 2//10. Scott 2//9), including #2 (2), 5 (2, one unused without gum and with a corner crease, other used), 7 (rough perforations) and 9 (clean cut perforations), all used except for the one #5, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,425 (HK$ 26,970). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. HK$4,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

114

1878, Large Dragon, 5ca brownish ocher Essay, rough trial perf 12½ (Chan Proof #2a. Scott 3E), Setting 1, complete sheet of 25, on brilliant white thin wove paper, with extra circle near left claw; in rich, deep color and showing the characteristic black flecks due to the improper mixing of the ink; strong impression and full plate bite; trivial portion of bottom right selvage missing, plus some creases and minor imperfections of no importance, ungummed, Very Fine, the unique recorded example of the trial perforation; the most important of the Large Dragon Essays, and one of the premier rarities of Chinese philately,

Provenance

Sir Robert Hart
Sir Percival and Lady David, Robson Lowe (Basel), Oct. 22, 1970, Lot 536
Giulio Mochi, David Feldman (Zurich), Oct. 24, 1984, Lot 40557 Shipping charges apply - weight 0.7 lbs.
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's & Corinphila (Hong Kong), Oct. 7, 1997, Lot C68 . (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,500,000-2,000,000
SOLD for HK$1,700,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

115

1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), Setting I, a complete sheet of 25 with selvage all around; deep rich color on immaculate white paper; practically full original gum, stamps never hinged; insignificant age spots on gum in margins, Extremely Fine, an absolutely exceptional sheet. (Image1)

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Est. HK$800,000-1,000,000
SOLD for HK$750,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

116

1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), Setting I, block of ten with sheet margin at left [positions 16-20/21-25], canceled by three complete strikes of "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp of "Feb 20 80"; the block at one time split in two and subsequently rejoined from blocks of six and four; lower left strip of three has a light horizontal crease, nevertheless Very Fine and an exceptional multiple. (Image1)

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Est. HK$60,000-80,000
CLOSED
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117

1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), vibrant color, near perfect centering, canceled by large part complete "Customs/Chinkiang" double-ring datestamp of "Mar 31 80", Very Fine. (Image1)

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Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

118

1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), Setting I, block of six [positions 11-12-13/16-17-18]; luxuriant color on fresh white paper, pristine mint with original gum, lightly hinged in top row, bottom row never hinged, Very Fine and desirable. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$60,000-80,000
SOLD for HK$55,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

119

1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), Setting I, a magnificent block of ten from the top of the sheet with complete selvage on three sides; fresh bright color on pristine white paper, well centered, unused with practically full original gum; cliché [8] with the long stroke of "Dah"; position 7 has a few short perforations at foot, otherwise Very Fine, a spectacular block. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$120,000-150,000
SOLD for HK$150,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

120

1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), perfectly centered and sound, Very Fine. Scott $2,300 (HK$ 18,110). (Image1)

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Est. HK$8,000-10,000
SOLD for HK$5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

121

1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 5ca yellow ocher, thin paper (Chan 6. Scott 6), fresh color, excellent centering within large margins, unobtrusively canceled by seal at lower left, Very Fine, signed A. Brun. (Image1)

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Est. HK$3,400-4,000
SOLD for HK$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction