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Lot Description

1076

1896, Fractional surcharges in blue, ½c on 4c brown, the "Gent" for "Cent" surcharge error (Livingston 15a. Scott 14a), position 23, in block of 10 (5 x 2), positions 21-25/26-30, with sheet margins at sides, trace of cancellation at top of positions 22-23, possibly from a postmaster’s reference sheet, unused with large part original gum, Very Fine, ex Charles Dougan (also illustrated in his book, The Shanghai Postal System, p. 21) and Tom Horne. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 15a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$7,000-9,000
SOLD for HK$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1077

1896, Fractional surcharges in blue, ½c on 5c orange, the "Gent" for "Cent" surcharge error (Livingston 15a. Scott 14a), position 23, in block of 10 (5 x 2), positions 21-25/26-30, with sheet margins at sides (detached at left), unused with large part original gum, the error never hinged, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 15a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$6,000-8,000
SOLD for HK$3,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1078

1896, Fractional surcharges in blue, ½c on 5c orange, the "Gent" for "Cent" surcharge error (Livingston 15a. Scott 14a), position 23, canceled by c.d.s., Very Fine. Scott $850 (HK$ 6,690). (Image1)

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Est. HK$2,000-2,500
SOLD for HK$2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1079

1896, Fractional surcharges in black, ½c on 4c brown and ½c on 5c orange (Livingston 17-18. Scott 16-17), complete sheets of 40 (5 x 8) with selvedge all round, fresh, unused with large part original gum; the first has a few small insect holes at top and one stamp in lower row also has similar insect hole, minor selvage irregularities, Fine to Very Fine overall. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 17-18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1080

1896, Fractional surcharges in black, ½c on 5c orange (Livingston 18. Scott 17), block of 25 (5 x 5) from the top of the sheet with selvage on three sides, position 5 shows each letter of the "Half" surcharge askew (ascending), from a late state of the Setting, unused with large part original gum; lower row creased, some reinforcement and selvedge faults, Fine to Very Fine and a remarkable variety, ex Richard Canman and Wei-Liang Chow. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$7,000-9,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1081

1896, Fractional surcharges, the unused and used specialized collection (Livingston 15-18. Scott 14-17), approximately 110 items, with partial reconstructions of the transfer types and Settings with constant varieties broken "f", broken "a", no cross bar in "H", and broken "C", including proofs of surcharge in blue and in black (2) on blank perforated paper, surcharged in blue ½c on 4c block of eight (4 x 2) from the foot of the sheet, and surcharged in black ½c on 4c block of ten from the top of the sheet, and ½c on 4c and ½c on 5c (2) on separate 1896 (May 20) wrappers to Shanghai, the unused mostly with large part original gum; a few faults, generally Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 15-18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$12,000-15,000
SOLD for HK$9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1082

1896, Fourth and Fifth surcharges, the unused and used specialized collection (Livingston 19-24. Scott 18-23), approximately 100 items, with partial reconstructions of the Settings, including fourth surcharge 10c on 25c block of ten from the foot of the sheet with complete selvedge, unused, and "10" surcharge widely spaced used on fragment, and fifth surcharge 3c on 15c with imperforate. sheet margin at left and block of four with sheet margin at right, both unused, the unused mostly o.g.; a few small faults, generally Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 19-24] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$10,000-12,000
SOLD for HK$8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1083

1896, Fourth surcharge, 10c on 25c lilac rose, variety blue surcharge with bar in black (Livingston 21, 21a. Scott 20, 20a), the top stamp in a vertical strip of three, transfer type C, fresh, unused with large part original gum, Very Fine, a desirable variety, ex Charles Dougan,

This most probably emanates from the Oldfield and David sheet, which was purchased by Lyons F. Livingston and subsequently split up. From this, Charles Dougan surmised that "the settings of ten for this issue and the Postage Dues were not cast in plates of forty but were printed ten at a time, four times to make up the sheets of forty". The obliterating surcharge bar was printed separately and is in black throughout . (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 21, 21a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$6,000-8,000
SOLD for HK$6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1084

1896, Fourth surcharge, 10c on 25c lilac rose, variety wide spaced "10" of surcharge (Livingston 21, 21 var. Scott 20, 20 var.), the top right stamp in a block of 4, transfer types A and B, bright color, unused, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, an unrecorded variety from an unknown Setting. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 21, 21 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,500-3,000
SOLD for HK$2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1085

1896, Fourth surcharge, 3c on 15c to 10c on 25c (Livingston 19, 21. Scott 18, 20), two examples of each value, tied by "Local/ Post Office/ Amoy" c.d.s., on separate 1896-97 red-band or native decorative envelopes to Shanghai, each with "Shanghai/ Local Post/B" arrival c.d.s. in blue on reverse; also 6c on 20c (Livingston 20. Scott 19), similarly canceled on 1896 (Oct. 9) local front, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. HK$6,000-8,000
SOLD for HK$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1086

1896, Fifth surcharge, 3c on 15c gray black, variety imperforate sheet margin (9mm.) at left (Livingston 22b. Scott 21 var.), unused with part original gum, large hinge remnant; a few faintly aged perfs. at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 22b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,500-2,000
SOLD for HK$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1087

1896, Fifth surcharge, 3c on 15c gray black, variety imperforate sheet margin (9mm.) at left (Livingston 22b. Scott 21 var.), unused with large part original gum; vertical crease in sheet margin and a couple of small faults, Very Fine appearance. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 22b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,200-1,500
SOLD for HK$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1088

1896, Fifth surcharge, 10c on 25c lilac rose (Livingston 24. Scott 23), block of 30 (5 x 6) from the top of the sheet with selvage on three sides, unused with large part original gum; a few reinforced perforations, Fine to Very Fine overall. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) 24] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

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

1089

1895-96, Postage Due, red overprint, ½c green, Stone I, overprints se-tenant in black and red (Livingston D1b var. Scott J1b), the magnificent block of 4 from the top left corner of the sheet, transfer types A and B, the top row overprinted in black and the lower row overprinted in red, unused with large part original gum which has slight ageing visible from reverse only; a few reinforced perfs. at foot, Fine to Very Fine, one of the most important items of the Local Posts, ex Charles Dougan and illustrated in The Shanghai Postal System, p.25. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$30,000-40,000
SOLD for HK$18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1090

1895-96, Postage Due, red overprint, ½c green, Stone I, variety one stamp with overprint omitted (Livingston D1c. Scott J1b), vertical pair, transfer type D, top stamp the variety overprint omitted, fresh and well centered, unused with large part original gum, lightly hinged at top, Very Fine and rare. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) D1c] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$6,000-8,000
SOLD for HK$5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1091

1895-96, Postage Due, red overprint, ½c, 1c, 2c type II and 4c (Livingston D1b, D4b, D5a. Scott J1, J3, J4), with additional 2c, tied by "Local/ Post/ Amoy" c.d.s. on separate 1895 wrapper, red-band envelopes (2), and Western style envelope to Shanghai (5.3), each with arrival c.d.s. in blue on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) D1b, D4b, D5a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$3,000-4,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1092

1895-96, Postage Due, red overprint, the specialized unused and used collection, with reconstructions of the Settings, positional multiples, and cancellations, including ½c and 2c, Stone II, type II, blocks of 10 (5 x 2) with sheet margins on three sides and at sides respectively, unused, 2c, Stone I, type I, unused and used, 4c irregular block of 11 from the left of the sheet unused, and 2c, Stone II, type II, 4c and 5c marginal strips of five canceled by c.d.s., the unused mostly o.g.; a few faults, generally Fine to Very Fine (approximately 150). Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$12,000-15,000
SOLD for HK$10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1093

1895-96, Postage Due, red overprint, 5c orange (Livingston D6b. Scott J5), a complete sheet of 40 with full margins, mint, o.g., never hinged, of "post office" freshness; insignificant corner crease at top right and adherence in selvage there, Very Fine. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) D6b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$3,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1094

1895-96, Postage Due, red overprint, the specialized unused and used collection (Livingston D4a, D5b, D6b. Scott J3-J5), with reconstructions of the Settings, including 2c, Stone II, type II, block of 10 from the foot of the sheet, unused without gum, and 4c block of 10 from the foot of the sheet, unused, o.g., o.g. or without gum; a few faults, generally Fine to Very Fine (60). (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) D4a, D5b, D6b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$5,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$3,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1095

1895-96, Postage Due, red overprint, ½c green, Stone I (Livingston D1. Scott J1 var.), block of 30 (5 x 6) from the foot of the sheet with full selvage on three sides, fresh, unused with large part original gum; small insect holes at foot affecting three stamps, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China (Locals) D1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,500-3,000
SOLD for HK$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction