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Chinese Local Posts

LotNo.

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Lot Description

1036

Chinese Cities & Local Posts, Old-Time Dealer's Stock, 1866-97, hundreds upon hundreds of stamps offered as received, on manila stock pages with identifying Scott and Yang numbers; from Shanghai Small Dragons to Wuhu Dues, a solid offering of material, with duplication light to useful; as always with a lot like this, expect the occasional faulty, but the dealer from whom this came knew his stuff, so we assume there are few if any reference items; generally clean, the used usually with light cancels, the rest a mix of mint and unused, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged online; inspection invited. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$8,000-10,000
SOLD for HK$28,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1037

Chinese Cities & Local Posts, Extensive Mint and Used Holding, 1893-97, on a mix of homemade pages, the bulk of the collection in Chefoo, Foochow and Nanking, with additional material from Amoy, Chinkiang, Chungking, Hankow, Ichang, Kewkiang, Shanghai, Wuhu, a Wei Hai Wei overprinted British 1d red, and a Tientsin bogus Postage Due; nicely duplicated with multiples and blocks, shades and dies, a few on-piece uses, etc.; condition varies with a couple damaged, but generally fresh and sound with a good array of cancel types and colors, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1038

1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca black, type II, wove paper (Chan LS2. Scott 5a. Livingston 28), printing 54, large even margins, without gum, Very Fine, choice, ex Gates. Scott $650 (HK$ 5,120). (Image1)

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Est. HK$1,200-1,500
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1039

1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 16ca dull scarlet, wove paper (Chan LS15. Scott 15. Livingston 14), printing 31, wonderfully fresh with vivid color and large to ample margins, Very Fine. Scott $700 (HK$ 5,510). (Image1)

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Est. HK$1,500-2,000
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1040

1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 3ca red brown, wove paper (Chan LS17. Scott 20. Livingston 29), printing 50, showing "I.P.O." for "L.P.O." variety, full to large margins, without gum, Very Fine, ex Gates. (Image1)

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Est. HK$1,000-1,200
SOLD for HK$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1041

1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 6ca red brown, wove paper (Chan LS18. Scott 21. Livingston 31), printing 58, fresh, full margins, without gum, Very Fine, ex Gates. Scott $350 (HK$ 2,760). (Image1)

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Est. HK$800-1,000
SOLD for HK$700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1042

1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 12ca red brown, wove paper (Chan LS21. Scott 24 var. Livingston 33f), printing 61, with lovely clear color and large even margins; also includes "normal" 12ca orange brown (Scott 24. Livingston 33), printing 60, Fine with ample margins, without gum, Very Fine, ex Gates. (Image1)

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Est. HK$1,500-2,000
CLOSED
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1043

1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 16ca scarlet, wove paper (Chan LS22. Scott 25), printing 62, complete sheet of 6, with strong color and clean impression, without gum as issued; vertical fold between positions 2 & 3, Very Fine. Scott $1,950 as singles (HK$ 15,350). (Image1)

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Est. HK$7,000-9,000
SOLD for HK$11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1044

1897 (Nov. 20) local envelope (220 x 95mm) to the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, showing "Shanghai Customs/Mail Matter" oval handstamp (type II) in red, with "Shanghai Local Post/F" double-ring datestamp adjacent, used just after the amalgamation of the Local Post with the Imperial Post in Shanghai on November 1, 1897, with the Local Post then reinstated under the Imperial Post to handle domestic and foreign mail in and out of Shanghai, vertical filing crease at left, Fine to Very Fine.

Auction Record
Spink (Hong Kong), Nov. 22, 1998, lot 772. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000
CLOSED
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1045

Shanghai, Alluring Assembly, 1866-96, mint or unused and used, with much duplication, including Scott #47-48 unused and 49 used, 92-96 unused (2 sets, one stamp used), 111-115 unused (5 sets, one #113 is used in a pair), 155, 156 and 158 imperforate plate proofs in pairs, 153//172 and J14-J20 in quantities, many with o.g.; a few small faults, generally Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Est. HK$2,400-3,000
SOLD for HK$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1046

1895, First issue, 1c to 5c (Livingston 1-2, 4-6. Scott 1-2, 4-6), the 2c is Stone II, type II, complete sheets of 40 (5 x 8), the 4c position 26 shows plate variety broken character in top right corner, unused with large part original gum; a few faults including the 5c with stamps in top two rows affected by insect damage, Fine to Very Fine overall. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$5,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1047

1895, First issue, 2c blue, Stone I, type I (Livingston 3. Scott 3), complete sheet of 40 (5 x 8), fresh, unused without gum; a small piece of selvage missing at top, some reinforced perfs, and a few minor faults, Fine to Very Fine overall, and in an excellent state of conservation for this rare sheet, ex Dr. Wei-Liang Chow. Scott $3,200 as singles (HK$ 25,200). (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,000-1,200
SOLD for HK$11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1048

1895, First issue, 2c blue, Stone I, type I (Livingston 3. Scott 3), Setting 1, block of 10 (5 x 2) from the foot of the sheet with complete selvage on three sides, canceled by "Local/ Post/ Amoy" bilingual triangular handstamp in blue (rare color); a few reinforced perfs. along top of third vertical row, Very Fine and appealing. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$6,000-8,000
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1049

1895, First issue, 2c blue, Stone I, type I (Livingston 3. Scott 3), Setting 1, transfer types A-B/E-F, block of 4, centrally canceled by "Local/ Post/ Amoy" bilingual triangular handstamp, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,500-2,000
CLOSED
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1050

1895, First issue, 2c blue, Stone II, type II on cardboard paper (Livingston 4 var. Scott 4 var.), bright color, near perfect centering, unused without gum, Very Fine and rare, probably of proof status. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$2,000-2,500
SOLD for HK$1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1051

1895, First issue, the specialized collection (Livingston 1-6. Scott 1-6), approximately 200 items with the various transfer types, replete with large multiples, including ½c to 5c with both unused and used reconstructions of the various transfers for each value with the eight transfer types of 2c type I (16 stamps), ½c to 5c (the 2c type II) blocks of ten (5 x 2) with sheet margins at sides showing the five transfer types for ½c to 2c each repeated twice and the 4c and 5c ten transfer types, and 5c block of twenty-four (3 x 8) from the lower left corner of the sheet with selvedge on three sides and variety double horizontal row of perforations. at foot, the unused mostly with large part original gum, a few faults, mostly Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.9 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$8,000-10,000
SOLD for HK$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1052

1895, First issue, the collection of cancellations, including ½c, 1c, 2c type I (2, Settings 1 and 2), 4c and 5c blocks of four (14, one a block of six) canceled by "Local/ Post/ Amoy" bilingual triangular handstamps in black, blue or red, values (4) to 4c (the 2c type I) on piece similarly canceled, and a complete set of the six values with c.d.s., both 2c type I blocks have faults, mostly Fine to Very Fine (90). (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$5,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1053

1895, First issue, ½c to 2c (type II), 4c and 5c (Livingston 1-2, 4-6. Scott 1-2, 4-6), each cancelled by "Customs/ Kowloon" double-ring datestamp of "Jul 8 1895"; the first has slight thinning, Fine to Very Fine part strikes, rare and unusual. (Image1)

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Est. HK$3,000-4,000
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1054

1895, First issue, ½c, 1c, 2c type II, 4c and 5c (Livingston 1, 2, 4-6. Scott 1, 2, 4-6), tied by "Local/ Post/ Amoy" bilingual triangular handstamps on 1895 (July) registered envelope to Captain Stewart, S.S. "Shatung" at Shanghai (7.9), showing "Registered/No. 153" handstamp in red adjacent, with "Local Post Agency/ Amoy/A" origin (7.6) and blue "Shanghai/ Local Post/C" arrival c.d.s. on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$10,000-12,000
SOLD for HK$6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1055

1895, First issue, ½c green (Livingston 1. Scott 1), horizontal pair from the top of the sheet, transfer types D-E, tied by "Amoy Local Post/ Agency" bilingual double-ring handstamp in blue, with another strike adjacent, on 1896(c.) local decorative envelope, showing "Customs/ Amoy" double-ring datestamp (5.16) on reverse, Very Fine local usage in combination with the Customs Post. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$3,000-4,000
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