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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 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. Est. HK$20,000-25,000
Est. HK$20,000-25,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 45,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:32:43 EST
Sold For 45000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 108
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 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
Est. HK$220,000-280,000
Opening HK$ 220,000.00
Sold...HK$ 280,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:43:12 EST
Sold For 280000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 112
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 2
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. Est. HK$80,000-100,000
Est. HK$80,000-100,000
Opening HK$ 120,000.00
Sold...HK$ 180,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 10:44:54 EST
Sold For 180000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 113
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 2//10
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
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:00:58 EST
Sold For 3200
1885-1888 Small Dragons
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 131
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 13, 14, 16
1885, Selection of 1ca and 3ca Small Dragons (Chan 13, 14, 16. Scott 10 var., 11 var.), on black cards, comprising nine mint/unused 1ca values (mixed clean and rough perforations) plus six used 3ca clean perforations examples; each value offers a range of shades, the 3ca stamps all seal cancelled; a few minor faults, but eminently salable, Very Fine. Scott $1,965 (HK$ 15,470). Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:01:40 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 132
Symbol: o
Cat No: 13
1885, Small Dragon, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 13. Scott 10 var.), a beautifully sound, perfectly centered example, with centrally struck rare green Ningpo Customs cancel, Extremely Fine, a simply gorgeous stamp. Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:02:37 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 133
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 17
1885, Small Dragon, 3ca mauve, rough perf 12½ (Chan 17. Scott 11 var.), with imperforate margin at left (2½mm), fresh with outstanding color, regummed, Very Fine appearance. Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:03:16 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 134
Symbol: o
Cat No: 18 var.
1885, Small Dragon, 5ca olive yellow, rough perf 12½ (Chan 18 var. Scott 12 var.), block of ten (2 x 5) with small sheet margin at foot, double vertical rows of perforations, canceled by Shanghai seal; color washed out, creasing and perforation faults, Fine appearance. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:04:20 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 135
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 19
1888, Small Dragon, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 11½-12 (Chan 19. Scott 13), Setting VI, a complete interpanneau sheet of forty, Pane 1, position 10 [1] broken frames at top left and lower left, position 11 [2] smaller size cliché, position 13 [4b] two frame breaks at right; Pane 2, position 1 [8] rounded lower left corner, position 16 [3] broken frame under "n" of "Candarin"; good color, sharp impression, fresh unused with practically full original gum; light diagonal crease at top right corner crossing the upper right stamp, overall Very Fine, a marvelous sheet. Est. HK$40,000-50,000
Est. HK$40,000-50,000
Opening HK$ 65,000.00
Sold...HK$ 65,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:05:10 EST
Sold For 65000
1894-1897 Dowagers
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 136
Symbol: *
Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), good colors, well centered, unused with part to large part original gum, large hinge remainders; the 1ca has trimmed perforations at foot, the 6ca blunt perforations at top, and the 24ca a few irregular perforations at foot, mainly Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:06:06 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 137
Symbol: *
Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), bright colors, particularly well centered, unused with large part original gum, some hinge remainders; the 4ca and 8ca have small faults, the 9ca is regummed, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 12,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:06:53 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 138
Symbol: o
Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), strong colors, the three high values particularly well centered, canceled by seals in blue, the 24ca with complete strike of Shanghai antique seal, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,690 (HK$ 13,310). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:07:30 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 139
Symbol: o
Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), attractive set with unmistakable first printing colors; a few minor faults, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,690 (HK$ 13,310). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,800.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:08:14 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 140
Symbol: o
Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), bright set, several with superior centering, all lightly cancelled by seal or Customs cancel in blue (1ca in black), Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $1,690 (HK$ 13,310). Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:08:43 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 141
Symbol: o
Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), the 1ca canceled by pakua and the others by Customs daters, the 3ca on fragment with Customs dater of "Jan 8 1897" in brown from the provisional period and the 12ca with complete "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp of "Nov 26 1894" first year of issue in blue; a few small faults, overall Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:09:25 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 142
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 22
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca vermilion (Chan 22. Scott 16), pane of 20 with sheet margin at left and interpane margins at top and right; deep color, well centered, unused with large part original gum; s few hinge remainders, Very Fine. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:10:10 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 143
Symbol: *
Cat No: 23M, 24M, 27M
1897, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, von Mollendorf Special Printing, 2ca yellow green, 3ca chrome yellow and 6ca red brown (Chan 23M, 24M, 27M. Scott 17n, 18n, 21n vars.), fresh distinctive colors, well centered, unused with part to large part original gum; the 2ca has hinge remainder and the 3ca is creased, mainly Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:11:07 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 144
Symbol: *
Cat No: 30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 24ca carmine (Chan 30. Scott 24), fresh with resplendent color, well centered, unused with large part original gum, Very Fine. Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:11:33 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 145
Symbol: *
Cat No: 30 var.
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 24ca carmine (Chan 30 var. Scott 24 var.), showing the barest trace of a watermark at foot; bright color, well centered, unused with part original gum; small perforation defect at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a distinctive variety. Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Opening HK$ 1,900.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:12:10 EST
Sold For 2000
1897 New Currency Surcharges
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 146
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 31, 31a, 31c, 31e
1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragon, 1¢ on 1ca green (Chan 31, 31a, 31c, 31e. Scott 25 vars.), Setting VI, Pane 1, block of 20 with sheet margins at top and left and interpane margin at right; position 10 [1] shows broken frames at top left and lower left, position 11 [12] is the smaller size cliché, and position 13 [4b] shows two frame breaks at right and surcharge "1" over "e" of "cent"; good color, unused with large part original gum, except for four corner stamps which are part o.g. only; light creasing across the two middle stamps in the lower row, a Very Fine multiple. Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:13:24 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 147
Symbol: **/*B
Cat No: 32
1897, Small Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 2¢ on 3ca mauve (Chan 32. Scott 26), Setting II, Pane 2, block of four with sheet margins at top and right; fresh pastel color on white paper, unused with large part original gum, top pair never hinged and lower pair has hinge remainder; pulled perforation at foot, otherwise Very Fine. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:14:42 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 148
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 32
1897, Small Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 2¢ on 3ca mauve (Chan 32. Scott 26), Setting II, Pane 2, block of 20 with sheet margins at top and right; bright clear color, well centered, unused with large part original gum; light age spots mostly on gum not affecting pristine appearance, selvage reduced on both sides, otherwise Very Fine, a rare surviving pane. Est. HK$40,000-50,000
Est. HK$40,000-50,000
Opening HK$ 32,000.00
Sold...HK$ 32,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:15:25 EST
Sold For 32000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 149
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 33
1897, Small Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 5¢ on 5ca olive yellow (Chan 33. Scott 27), Setting IV, an irregular interpanneau block of 27 with sheet margins at top and right, Pane 1 position 16 [2b] rounded lower right corner, and Pane 2 position 12 [3] with rounded upper right corner; bright fresh color, well centered; a few light creases/bends in Pane 2, one stamp at top has slight thinning, another a small black inclusion, and two stamps at bottom have perforation defects at foot, overall Fine to Very Fine, an attractive part sheet. Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 19,000.00
Sold...HK$ 19,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:17:40 EST
Sold For 19000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 150
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 33, 33a, 33b
1897, Small Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 5¢ on 5ca olive yellow (Chan 33, 33a, 33b. Scott 27 vars.), Setting IV, Pane 1, block of 20 with sheet margins at top and left and interpane margin at right; position 16 [2b] rounded lower right corner and position 20 [1] broken upper left frame; strong color, outstanding centering, unused with part to large part original gum; slight paper adherences on reverse of top left and bottom left stamps, and light creasing/bends on top four stamps of last vertical row, nevertheless Very Fine. Est. HK$20,000-25,000
Est. HK$20,000-25,000
Opening HK$ 16,000.00
Sold...HK$ 16,000.00
Closed..Nov-30-2022, 11:18:17 EST
Sold For 16000
Sale No: 38
Lot No: 151
Symbol: *
Cat No: 34-36
1897, Large Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca to 5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 34-36. Scott 75-77), deep bright colors, well centered, unused with part to large part original gum, hinge remainders; the 5c on 5ca has slight color suffusion at foot and light tone on gum, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
