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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). Est. HK$6,000-7,000
Est. HK$6,000-7,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:30:07 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 103
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1-3
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). Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:30:21 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 104
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1-3
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. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:30:39 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 105
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1-3
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. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:30:59 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 106
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1-2, 12
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). Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:31:17 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 107
Symbol: *
Cat No: 1, 1a 1b
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. Est. HK$200,000-260,000
Est. HK$200,000-260,000
Opening HK$ 220,000.00
Sold...HK$ 280,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:36:22 EST
Sold For 280000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 109
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1b-3
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. Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:37:33 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 110
Symbol: */(*)
Cat No: 1c, 2, 7
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. Est. HK$3,400-4,000
Est. HK$3,400-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:39:07 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 111
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 2
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. Est. HK$220,000-280,000
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). Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:46:27 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 114
Symbol: EBL
Cat No: 2a
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 . Est. HK$1,500,000-2,000,000
Est. HK$1,500,000-2,000,000
Opening HK$ 14,000,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,700,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:47:48 EST
Sold For 1700000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 115
Symbol: **BL
Cat No: 3
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. Est. HK$800,000-1,000,000
Est. HK$800,000-1,000,000
Opening HK$ 600,000.00
Sold...HK$ 750,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:50:10 EST
Sold For 750000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 116
Symbol: oBL
Cat No: 3
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. Est. HK$60,000-80,000
Est. HK$60,000-80,000
Opening HK$ 40,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:50:58 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 117
Symbol: o
Cat No: 3
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. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:51:19 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 118
Symbol: **/*B
Cat No: 3
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. Est. HK$60,000-80,000
Est. HK$60,000-80,000
Opening HK$ 55,000.00
Sold...HK$ 55,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:51:58 EST
Sold For 55000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 119
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 3
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. Est. HK$120,000-150,000
Est. HK$120,000-150,000
Opening HK$ 130,000.00
Sold...HK$ 150,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:52:38 EST
Sold For 150000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 120
Symbol: o
Cat No: 4-6
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). Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:53:24 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 121
Symbol: o
Cat No: 6
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. Est. HK$3,400-4,000
Est. HK$3,400-4,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:54:19 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 122
Symbol: *
Cat No: 7-9
1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), bright fresh colors, well centered, unused with large part original gum, Very Fine and choice. Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 24,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:55:11 EST
Sold For 24000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 123
Symbol: o
Cat No: 7-9
1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), canceled by seals, the 5ca additionally with part French paquebot cancel; the 5ca has small thin under hinge, Fine. Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:56:11 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 124
Symbol: *
Cat No: 7a
1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca green, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7a. Scott 7 var.), a lovely stamp with strong color on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $675 (HK$ 5,320). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:57:04 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 125
Symbol: o
Cat No: 7, 8, 12
1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut or rough perfs (Chan 7, 8, 12. Scott 7-9 vars.), canceled by Tientsin type 5 seals in blue; the 3ca has a few lightly aged perforations, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:57:58 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 126
Symbol: o
Cat No: 7, 11-12
1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca clean-cut perf 12½ plus 3ca and 5ca rough perf 12½ (Chan 7, 11-12. Scott 7b var., 8a var., 9a var.), a clean, sound trio with clear detail and bright color, Very Fine. Scott $1,625 (HK$ 12,800). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:58:24 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 127
Symbol: o
Cat No: 7, 11, 12
1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut or rough perfs (Chan 7, 11, 12. Scott 7-9 vars.), canceled by Chefoo seals in black, the 3ca with complete central strike, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,600.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:59:08 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 128
Symbol: o
Cat No: 8, 10, 12
1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut or rough perfs (Chan 8, 10, 12. Scott 7-9 vars.), canceled by "Customs/Newchwang" double-ring datestamp without year date; the 3ca has a pulled perforation at top, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 3,600.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:59:46 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 129
Symbol: o
Cat No: 9, 10, 11
1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut or rough perfs (Chan 9, 10, 11. Scott 7-9 vars.), outstanding colors, particularly well centered, canceled by seals and/or Customs double-ring datestamp, the 5ca has two diagonal corner creases, nevertheless Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,800.00
Sold...HK$ 3,800.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:00:33 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 130
Symbol: o
Cat No: 9, 10, 11
1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut or rough perfs (Chan 9, 10, 11. Scott 7-9 vars.), canceled by seals in blue or black; the 1ca has slightly blunted perforations at left from scissors separation, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
