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China, Powerful all-mint stock, 1897-1949, an exceptional, generally fresh and very clean all-mint stock of thousands, beginning with the 1897 I.C.P. Coiling Dragons and going through the Silver Yuans; the I.C.P.s are plentiful and, less the rare $2 value (Scott 96), complete, including two $5 values (Scott #97); from there, we note outstanding Statistical Department and Waterlow Republic overprints to the $5 values, strong Junk issues, quantities of #124-130, 131-133, good early commemoratives, Sun Yat-sen and Martyrs issues, Back-of-the-Book with nice Airmails and Postage Dues, Sinkiang, Manchuria, etc.; a wonderful stock put away long ago, Fine to Very Fine with much better, allow time for a thorough inspection. Estimate HK$ 50,000 - 60,000. Est. HK$50,000-60,000 (Image1)
China, Extensive old-time all-used stock, 1897-1940s, a substantial, very well organized and identified stock of many thousands used, assembled decades ago, and sorted by Scott numbers in glassines; begins with the I.C.P. Coiling Dragons and offers good I.C.P. and C.I.P. issues to the dollar values, nice ROC overprints including two Waterlow $5 examples (Scott #177), excellent Junks, later definitives, etc., Fine to Very Fine, a lovely vintage-era holding; examine. Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 36,000. Est. HK$30,000-36,000 (Image1)
China, Massive stock of many thousands, a huge, mostly mint and generally well-identified old-time stock of tens of thousands organized by Scott number in glassines, housed in nine homemade boxes; bulk of coverage is from the Junks on, though some earlier is present; includes good Provinces, wartime surcharges, Domestic Postage Paids, 16c Central Trust (44 blocks of four!), extensive CNCs, strong Sun Yat-sen issues (including dollar values in blocks of four), quantities of mint 1920s commemoratives, Manchukuo, Shanghai and Treaty Ports, Japanese Occupations, and much, much more; a very substantial holding in generally very nice quality, Fine to Very Fine with much better, an excellent vintage accumulation; inspection invited. Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
China, Powerful all-used old-time stock of thousands, 1897-1950, extensive and well-organized, beginning with the 1897 I.C.P. Coiling Dragons and going through Taiwan issues, all housed in individual glassines identified by Scott number and arranged in seven glassine boxes; includes substantial quantities of low- to mid-range items, with higher values occasionally spotted throughout; good Back-of-the-Book and Provinces, good Taiwan (including Scott #1011 (4)), etc., Fine to Very Fine, a solid, substantial holding; examine. Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 36,000. Est. HK$30,000-36,000 (Image1)
China, Powerful tail-end of a great consignment, a great variety of odds and ends, including large quantities of Japanese Occupation sheets and part-sheets, North East Province sheets and part-sheets, Sun Yat-sen printing multiples; Airmail and early Postage Due issues in panes, full or part-sheets; a few PRC items, Taiwan Scott #1284-1289 (two sets in sheets of 50) and more, condition varies on some, bulk Fine to Very Fine, lots of fun to explore and figure; examine. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 26,000. Est. HK$20,000-26,000 (Image1)
China, Wonderful, mostly all mint glassine accumulation of thousands, a rich, diverse and valuable holding, fairly well sorted in hundreds of glassines; we note excellent mint Taiwan sets, Russian and German Offices issues by cancels, some nice Classic China, Chinese Provinces and Back-of-the-Book, a bit of PRC and more; the time spent on reviewing will undoubtedly pay off, mostly Very Fine, inspection invited. Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)
China, Powerful and substantial collection balance, filled with wholesale China, Japanese Occupations and Provincial lots purchased from the Avon Stamp Company in the late 1960s and '70s; we also note hundreds of glassines with Provinces, Shanghai and Treaty Ports, 20c and 50c surcharges in quantities, some album pages with PRC and more, Fine to Very Fine, a sizeable holding worth a close inspection. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)
China, Clean, mostly all-mint collection, 1897-1949, a substantial and valuable old-time collection of hundreds neatly assembled on homemade pages, offering a wealth of premium items such as mint Scott #65-68, 71, 73-74, 124-130, 131-133, 134, 248-266, 270-273, 276-279, 280-283, 284-287, 290-296, 297-306, 307-310, 326-329, 344-346, 392-401, 471, 506-515, 516-524, good wartime and Interior surcharge issues, CNCs, Golds, etc.; we also note a few better used like #70, 269, etc. Fresh, Fine to Very Fine or better, lovely lot; examine. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)
China, Excellent old-time accumulation, interesting assortment, including a stockbook with good Silver Yuan issues plus a wonderful range of "Specimen" overprints (including some 1912 commemoratives, Province issues, etc.); we also note a nice Japanese Occupation collection, mint Shanghai Local Posts from the perforated Dragons on, and more, mostly Fine to Very Fine, nice mix deserving careful examination. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, Large, mixed-up consignment balance, tens of thousands of items in glassines, in envelopes, on album pages, sheets or part-sheets, etc.; this lot requires a careful review, as just about anything might appear, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, Useful old-time mint blocks-of-four collection, interesting compilation on album pages, beginning with Airmails and Postage Dues such as (Scott numbers throughout) #C6-C8, C10 and strong Airs from there; Dues like #J43-J50; interpanneau gutter blocks, plus many others; Formosa #1-9, 51-53, 63-68; Manchuria #18-19; Yunnan #1-17, 21-24, 25-28 and more. Fresh, mostly Fine to Very Fine, well worth a review. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, Excellent old-time mixed-up assortment of thousands, randomly or partially sorted and housed in scores of glassines; we note good mint Taiwan, CNCs, Golds, nice Back-of-the-Book issues, some earlier Republic issues, wartime surcharges, etc.; useful mix, Fine to Very Fine, worthy of a careful inspection. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
China, Massive, mostly used almost mixture-type horde, strongest by far in China proper, with the majority of items sorted by stamp or issue into scores of glassines, while other envelopes or glassines are merely packed with various, unrelated issues; includes Taiwan and PRC, along with lesser sections from various other countries; hard to say what may turn up here, Fine to Very Fine, examine. Estimate HK$ 3,800 - 4,200. Est. HK$3,800-4,200 (Image1)
China, Fascinating odd-ball selection, interesting group of a couple hundred or so items in glassines, including Postal Savings stamps, better items used on piece, unissued items, labels, Revenues, printing errors, etc., Fine to Very Fine, a very diverse group which needs a close inspection. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, Useful mint or used collection, 1900-49, old-time mounted collection from the Coiling Dragons through the Silver Yuans, including good early commemorative issues, Junk issues, good wartime surcharges, nice Golds and Silvers, etc.; no great rarities, but lots of useful pickings throughout, Fine to Very Fine, examine. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, Special Delivery stamp collection, 1905-12, nice two-page old-time mounted collection including single sections of #E1 (2), E2, E3, E4 (4), E5 (4), E6 (3) and E8; the highlight is a rare complete strip of four of #E3; fresh with a couple flaws, Fine to Very Fine, nice specialist's lot. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 14,000. Est. HK$10,000-14,000 (Image1)
China, Excellent and valuable postal and paid reply card selection, a substantial, very diverse and valuable selection of approximately 85 mint or used postal cards or paid/reply cards with coverage to 1940; the large percentage comprised of earlier cards, including many mint or used 1¢ C.I.P. Imperial cards, including uprated examples, a "sold in bulk" example used within Hankow (plus a mint paid/reply example), Peking and Kiaochow oval cancels, good ROC overprinted card, several nice Provincial items and more, Fine to Very Fine, splendid lot of popular material; examine. Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)
China, Postal history accumulation including Greater Asia, very extensive with many, many hundreds of covers, postal cards, picture post cards, etc.; strongest in China, but including worthwhile sections of foreign post offices, Korea, Indonesia, Viet Nam, Cambodia, PRC, the Dutch Indies and others, Fine to Very Fine, an incredible old-time horde, well worth a thorough review, many lovely surprises to be found throughout. Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)
China, Extensive U.S. presence in China postal history accumulation, extensive and wide-ranging selection of hundreds of covers; includes an exceptional array of naval covers by ship and destination, with scores of nice items; lots of APO covers, the large majority from China, with many different numbers present; U.S. Seapost covers; 1883 and 1890 incoming covers to Foochow and Nanking with nice postal markings; 1930s and '40s regiment markings; some Shanghai Postal Agency items and more, Fine to Very Fine, lovely holding; examine. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)
China, Fabulous selection of approximately 130 used picture post cards, a superb and wide-ranging group, all franked with Coiling Dragon issues and offering an incredible array of local scenes, city views, etc., with myriad town cancels, transit markings, franking combinations, destinations, routings, etc., Fine to Very Fine, a wonderful group; inspection invited. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)
China, Extensive postal history accumulation, a sizeable and wide-ranging old-time horde, mostly acquired during the 1960s and '70s, including scores of picture post card usages, cancellations, postcards, First Day Covers, Flight Covers, lots of covers and cards used in Korea, Post Offices in China usages, overseas covers, military free frank covers, Antarctica and more, Fine to Very Fine, lots of interesting items throughout—well worth a careful review. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, Selection of combination covers, group of eight covers, picture post cards or postal cards, all showing combination frankings, including four France/China items, two German items, a 1921 U.S./China combination through the Shanghai Local Post and a 1c 1899 China postal card with Hankow Large Dollar chop with stamp missing, with 2c Hong Kong postage; condition ranges, Fine to Very Fine, interesting group; examine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, Lovely group of tombstone-cancelled covers, attractive group of nine premium covers, mostly Coiling Dragon, Junk or 1912 Republic overprint issue frankings; includes a couple nice red band covers, various usages from the Canton area, etc.; some customary smallish flaws, still mostly Fine to Very Fine, excellent specialist's group; examine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$4,000-6,000 (Image1)
China, Excellent Postage Due cover selection, approximately 19 covers (two are fronts), seven of which are Taiwan usages, with the remaining showing four U.S. Postage Dues added to short-paid incoming covers, a couple with Gold Yuans used as Postage Due, a mixed First and Second Issue Postage Due cover, etc., Fine to Very Fine, interesting mix; examine. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, Substantial Min Chu stampless private post selection, interesting group of approximately 50 or so items, mostly the usual red band stampless covers, carried by the private post; includes a nice range of markings with quite a few showing bilingual Hong Kong addresses, largely Fine to Very Fine, good specialist's group; examine. Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)
China, Select group of four U.S. Consular Service covers from China, 1902-34, lovely legal-size envelopes with "Consular Service U.S.A." corner cards, three from Amoy and one from Nanking; includes a lovely 1902 cover franked by 2c and 4c (2) Coiling Dragons with bilingual Amoy 26 May c.d.s. along with Amoy French Post Office transit; a lovely Sept 1912 usage from Nanking City franked by 1c and 3c (3) Waterlow Republic overprints; a 1911 cover from Kulangsu, Amoy, with 1c and 3c (3) Coiling Dragons, etc., Fine to Very Fine, excellent specialist's group; examine. Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,200-2,600 (Image1)
Local Posts, Wonderful old-time collection, fantastic and clean all-mint collection neatly assembled on pages, nicely represented throughout; with Chinkiang #1-7, 8-15, Postage Dues by settings, J25-J32; Chungking #J2-J6; Foochow complete and nice Hankow; Ichang #1-8, 12-14; Kewkiang #1-6 plus good Postage Dues; excellent Shanghai with #13 (genuine!), lovely quality Large Dragons, plus good later issues with surcharges, Postage Dues, #142, J7-J13; Wei-Hai-Wei #1, 3-4; good Wuhu with #1-10, 45-54, good Dues, etc., Fine to Very Fine or better, excellent lot to be sure; examine. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000. Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)
Local Posts, Useful old-time collection, mostly mint group of duplicated collections, beginning with excellent Shanghai from the perforated Dragons on, with better like Scott # 42-45, 46-49, 51-52, 55, 59, 79 (used), 84-88, 92-96, 97, 98-100, 102-106, 111-115, 118a, 119a, 120a, 121-123, 129-134, 142 (used), J7-J13, etc.; we also note nice sections of Amoy, Chinkiang, Hankow, Ichang, Chungking, etc., Fine to Very Fine or better, nice lot; examine. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)
Local Posts, Beautiful mostly mint collection, excellent and clean old-time semi-specialized collection of hundreds of items, neatly assembled by port in one large Elbe album; beings with a lovely section of Amoy and rolls along to include good Chefoo (with Livingston-listed double transfer variety); excellent Chinkiang with a full sheet of Scott #2, 8-15 mint and used sets, strong Postage Dues by spacing varieties, #O1-O8 used, O5a, etc.; we also note nice Nanking with #1-8; Chungking #1 mint and used, 3-7 (2), J1, J2-J6; Foochow complete; strong, duplicated Ichang; wonderful Kewkiang with #1a and 1b, 2a (two singles and one in a block of 4), double paper types and more, Fine to Very Fine or better, lovely lot; inspection invited. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000. Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Local Posts, Extensive old-time mint postal stationery stock, excellent and clean, manageably duplicated stock with quantities to perhaps 10-12 of each; includes a lovely array of different subscriber cards, postal cards, lettercards, envelopes, wrappers, etc., with nearly all from Shanghai; good showings of Livingston #PC2-PC3, PC5-PC6, PC10, PC12, PC13-PC14, SC2, LC1 and LC2, E1 with varieties, E3-E5, plus several items from Chefoo, Chinkiang, Chungking and Kewkiang, Very Fine, clean lot; examine. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 7,000. Est. HK$5,000-7,000 (Image1)
Local Posts, Diverse selection of ten covers, lovely and clean, comprising two nice Chungking red band Postage Due-franked covers, a nice Ichang wrapper usage, a neat Foochow red band cover, two lovely Nanking red band covers to Shanghai with oval Nanking violet datestamps and red Shanghai Local Post receivers, three nice Amoy items (including a 20cash Shanghai postal card used at Amoy to Diercking), a Chefoo red band cover, etc., generally Very Fine, a clean group; examine. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca black, type II, wove paper (Chan LS2. Scott 5a. Livingston 19), printing 41, wonderfully fresh example, showing raised period at end of L. P. O., Very Fine, scarce, with 1959 R.P.S.L. certificate. Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 8ca olive green (Chan LS4. Scott 3. Livingston 32), printing 59; showing typically blurred impression, Fine to Very Fine, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate. Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800. Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 1ca blue, laid paper (Chan LS8. Scott 8. Livingston 7c), printing 23, wonderfully fresh with full margins, Very Fine, scarce printing, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate. Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 6ca red brown, wove paper (Chan LS18. Scott 21. Livingston 31), printing 58, fresh, Fine to Very Fine, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 12ca red brown, wove paper (Chan LS21. Scott 24. Livingston 33a), printing 60, exceptionally fresh with wide, even margins, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1959 R.P.S.L. certificate. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 16ca scarlet, wove paper, "1" of "16" omitted (Chan LS22b. Scott 25a. Livingston 34a), printing 62a, fresh with good colour, Fine to Very Fine+, a very scarce stamp, as nearly all known examples show some evidence of the "1" remaining. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 16ca scarlet, wove paper, "1" of "16" omitted (Chan LS22b. Scott 25a. Livingston 34a), printing 62a, fresh with large, even margins; showing small trace of "1" remaining as usual, Fine to Very Fine, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate. Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Roman "I", Antique "2", "CANDAREENS" plural), 12ca chocolate (Chan LS24a. Scott 18. Livingston 26), printing 47, beautiful, bold colour and impression on stark white paper, fresh, Very Fine, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Modern Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 1ca dull blue (Chan LS28. Scott 29a. Livingston 35), printing 52, an extraordinary example with huge, even margins, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragons (Modern Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 3ca red brown (Chan LS29. Scott 30. Livingston 36), printing 53, fresh and near-pristine, with large, even margins, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragons (Modern Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca-3ca complete (Chan LS30-31. Scott 31-32. Livingston 37-38), printings 51 and 55, each fresh with large margins, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800. Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1866, Small Dragon, 8¢ red brown, die proof with value in cents (Chan LS41 var. Scott 44 var. Livingston 50DP3), a wonderfully fresh example printed on thick, soft wove card approximately 52 x 70mm, pristine and choice, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1867, Small Dragon, 3ca gray, die proof (Chan LS44 var. Scott 47 var. Livingston 53DP2), with value in candarins, a splendid, fresh example printed on thick, soft wove card stock, approximately 70 x 52mm, Very Fine and choice, scarce. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1877, Small Dragon, 1ca on 6ca green, blue surcharge (Chan LS66. Scott 80), horizontal pair, exceptionally fresh, full o.g., Very Fine, a lovely pair, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,400. Est. HK$1,000-1,400 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1877, Small Dragon, 1ca on 9ca blue gray, blue surcharge (Chan LS67. Scott 81), a splendid used example showing two coloured cancels, a small red Shanghai garter overstruck by blue Shanghai Local Post c.d.s., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Oct-25-2018, 23:02:07 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 26
Lot No: 51
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Shanghai, 1888, Small Dragon, 20 cash on 40c to 20 cash on 40c, horizontal surcharge inverted varieties (Scott 118-120a), fresh, full o.g., Very Fine, scarce trio of inverts. Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1893, Barclay & Fry Coat of Arms (litho), 5¢ blue, black inscriptions inverted (Chan LS153a. Scott 156a), block of 4, wonderfully fresh and nicely centred, clean o.g., Very Fine, a visually striking and very rare multiple. Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 35,000. Est. HK$25,000-35,000 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1896, Barclay & Fry Coat of Arms, 2¢ brownish red, black inscriptions inverted (Chan LS161a. Scott 170a), fresh and near-pristine, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine, a lovely example of this striking and rare variety. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)
Shanghai, 1896, Barclay & Fry Coat of Arms, 2¢ brownish red, black inscriptions inverted (Chan LS161a. Scott 170a), pristine mint, o.g., never hinged; centered a touch to the right, Fine to Very Fine, rare. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)
Shanghai, Premium-quality Large Dragon selection, 1865-66, six items, all lovely and clean, comprising Scott #21 (Chan printing 58), 24 (2, printing 60), 25 (2, printing 62) and 38a (printing 74); all fresh and sound with good margins, Very Fine, a pretty group, four with 1959 RPSL photo certificates accompanying. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Shanghai, Specialized Shield with Dragons definitive issues collection, 1890-92 (Scott 129-131, 132-134, 135-136, 137-141), lovely, keenly assembled, nearly all mint collection on old-time pages; includes Scott #129-134 with multiple sets plus blocks, an excellent showing of transfer types; Scott #137-141 including pane of 2c green plus varieties and multiples, a set of blocks of 4, etc.; we also note 2c brown (Scott #135) three panes of 50 (one on buff paper) and more. Fresh, mostly Very Fine, a lovely study well worth inspection. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$4,000-6,000 (Image1)
Shanghai, Postal Stationery, substantial old-time selection, useful group of approximately 45 items, all used or CTO, including three nice wrapper usages, about ten embossed postage-paid 1-cent envelopes, four used 1-cent brown Barkley & Fry envelopes, about ten CTO lettercards with 2-cent Mercury stamps affixed, etc., mostly Very Fine, sizable, vintage-era horde; examine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$4,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Oct-25-2018, 23:08:15 EST
Sold For 3200
Postal History General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 26
Lot No: 58
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Shanghai, 1891 (Aug. 24), cover from Shanghai to Chinkiang, ranked by 5c rose (Scott #130, Chan #LS126), tied by "Shanghai Local Post" small postmark in black; cover is addressed to Diercking at the Customs post in Chinkiang, with reverse showing blue "Shanghai/AG 24/91/Local Post" c.d.s., plus lovely strike of "Customs/AUG 25/91/Chinkiang" small Customs dater, Fine to Very Fine, attractive and scarce cover. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Oct-25-2018, 23:09:36 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 26
Lot No: 59
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Shanghai, 1893 (Apr. 16), "Postage Paid 1 Cent" embossed envelope, used Shanghai to Chinkiang, manila envelope (Livingston #E1f), 145 x 95 mm, cancelled by blue Shanghai Local Post postmark to Chinkiang, with reverse showing matching blue "Shanghai/AP 16/93/Local Post" c.d.s., along with bold black "Customs/APL 16/93/Chinkiang" Customs dater; light file fold in no way detracts, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Oct-25-2018, 23:11:01 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 26
Lot No: 60
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Shanghai, 1896 (Apr. 18), pair of "matched" surcharge provisional covers, used to Foochow, neat matching pair of small-sized covers, bearing horizontal pairs of 4c on 15c and 6c on 20c Provisionals (Scott #168-169, Chan #LS164-165), each tied by Shanghai Local Post postmarks with "Shanghai/AP 18/96/Local Post" same-day postmarks, with fronts showing "Postal Service Foochow/T/AP 21/96/China" c.d.s.'s, Very Fine, lovely and scarce pair of covers. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 8,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,000.00
Closed..Oct-25-2018, 23:12:22 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 26
Lot No: 61
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Shanghai, 1896 (Apr. 23), 6c on 20c provisional surcharge on registered, locally used cover, lovely, neat cover, with stamp (Scott #169, Chan #LS165) tied by squared "Registered/Shanghai" date and origin postmark with front showing bold strike of boxed "REGISTERED/No. 1514" handstamp in black; reverse shows "Shanghai Local Post" same-day receiver. Fresh, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Shanghai, Lovely old-time postal history selection, nice assembly of approximately 26 items, including five locally used postal cards with Local Post cancels, nine nice covers plus one wrapper franked with the 1893 Coat-of-Arms series issue, one item being a front, including examples addressed to Fletcher and Diercking, with Local Post or dumb cancels; a Jubilee issue cover; two Postage Due-franked covers, six CTO covers or wrappers, a 6c Provisional cover, etc., bulk Very Fine, useful mix; examine. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Shanghai, Old-time postal history mix, useful group of nearly 40 items, including approximately 30 franked with 2-cent Mercury issues, most to Gunzburg, with Local Post c.d.s.'s; we also note three nice Postage Due covers, two 1922 "Local Postage Paid" covers, etc., mostly Very Fine, examine. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,600.00
Closed..Oct-25-2018, 23:15:21 EST
Sold For 3600
Worldwide A-Z China Chinese Local Posts: Chinkiang
Sale No: 26
Lot No: 64
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Chinkiang, 1894, First Issue, ½¢ to 10¢, imperforate plate proofs in issued colours (Scott 1-7 vars. Livingston 1P-7P), horizontal pairs, on thicker, cream-coloured paper, extremely fresh, Very Fine, scarce set. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Chinkiang, 1894, First Issue, 1¢ blue, imperforate between and at right margin (Chan LCH2a var. Scott 2a var.), horizontal strip of 3, Post Office fresh o.g., just very slightly hinged, Very Fine, scarce. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Chinkiang, 1894, First Issue, 1¢ blue, imperf between (Chan LCH2a var. Scott 2a var. Livingston 2 var.), right margin vertical pair, pristine mint o.g.; a single nibbed perforation on bottom stamp, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Oct-25-2018, 23:18:05 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 26
Lot No: 67
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Chinkiang, 1895, Second Issue, ½¢ to 15¢, imperforate plate proofs in issued colours (Scott 8-15 vars. Livingston 8P-15P), horizontal pairs, printed on thicker, cream-coloured paper, pristine and choice, Very Fine, scarce. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Chinkiang, Postage Due, 1895, Lithographed Issue, 4¢ yellow, proof (Chan LCHD36. Scott J36 var. Livingston D20P), horizontal pair, with confectionary images on both side of paper, Very Fine, striking and rare. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Chinkiang, Postage Due, 1895, Lithographed Issue, 10¢ orange, imperforate plate proof (Chan LCHD39 var. Scott J39 var. Livingston D23P var.), top margin horizontal pair with stamp side printed double as well, on confectionary wrapping paper, Very Fine, a striking and rare showpiece. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Chinkiang, Nice postal history selection, ten lovely and clean items, most locally addressed to Gunzburg at Chinkiang, including two First and three Second Issue Postage Due covers, two nice wrapper usages, a 5c on 5c surcharge issue cover, etc. Fresh, generally Very Fine, nice mix; examine. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,600-3,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Oct-25-2018, 23:21:15 EST
Sold For 4500
Worldwide A-Z China Chinese Local Posts: Chungking
Chungking, 1894, Second Issue, 16ca mauve, imperf between (Chan LCK6 var. Scott 6a. Livingston 6a), bottom margin vertical strip of 3, pristine mint, full, clean o.g., Very Fine, a lovely and scarce piece. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
Hankow, Nice selection of covers, old-time group of seven items, comprising three red band Postage Due covers bearing Chan #LHD8-LHD10 respectively; 2c (Chan #LH11) red band cover to Shanghai with Local Post receiver, pair of nice 20c (Chan #LH7) covers to Kiukiang, etc., clean and Fine to Very Fine or better, examine. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 8,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..Oct-25-2018, 23:23:09 EST
Sold For 8500
Worldwide A-Z China Chinese Local Posts: Kewkiang
Sale No: 26
Lot No: 74
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Cat No: LK1, LK4, LK6-LK8, L
Kewkiang, 1894, First Issue, ½¢, 2¢, 6¢-15¢ & 40¢ (Chan LK1, LK4, LK6-LK8, LK10. Scott 1, 4, 6-8, 10), complete sheets of 50, splendid selection of six First Issue sheets, including 15c which shows "1" of "15" omitted variety, plus the 40c high value, exceptional condition, much better than usual, fresh, mostly Very Fine, a lovely lot. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
Kewkiang, Postage Due, 1896, Type B overprint in black on ½¢ black on rose, overprint inverted (Chan LKD7a. Scott J5a), fresh, o.g., Fine to Very Fine, scarce. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Nanking, 1896, First Issue, ½¢ gray, imperf between (Chan LN1a. Scott 1a. Livingston 1a var.), horizontal pair, fresh mint, a striking and rare variety, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Wuhu, Substantial postal history selection, clean holding comprising 34 items, including Chan #1-4 on March 1895 red band cover to Kewkiang, five First Issue and six Second Issue single stamp-franked red band covers to Shanghai with Local Post backstamps, 13 First or Second Issue locally used Postage Due Gunzburg covers, three nice wrapper usages to Shanghai, plus six First or Second Issue surcharge covers; a clean, sizable holding, generally Very Fine, examine. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), exceptionally fresh with bold, vibrant colours, o.g., Very Fine, a lovely set. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), wonderfully fresh with vibrant colours, o.g., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), exceptionally fresh with bold colours; well-centred, o.g., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh and near pristine, full o.g., Very Fine, a lovely set. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), a fresh, clean set with vibrant colours, o.g. (1ca no gum), Very Fine and choice+. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), exceptionally fresh with bold, vivid colours, o.g. (1ca without gum), Very Fine, a lovely select set. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), block of 4, a splendid, wonderfully fresh block in the lovely yellow-green shade; a choice quality multiple, full, clean o.g., Very Fine+. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000. Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), two choice examples, fresh, cancelled by Shanghai/OCT 18/80/Customs & Newchwang/DEC [ ]/81/Customs c.d.s.'s respectively, Very Fine, a beautiful pair. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), two lovely examples, each fresh with excellent centring, one showing Shanghai JAN 2/80 Customs, the second example, which shows frame break under "c" of "Candarin" variety, with partial Chinkiang Customs, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), a stellar, fresh example, cancelled by "Customs/JUN25/79/Chinkiang" c.d.s., Very Fine+, a beauty! Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), attractive and fresh example, cancelled by excellent strike of "Customs/DEC 14/83/Chinkiang" c.d.s., Very Fine+. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), fresh and nicely centred example, cancelled by partial, red Shanghai SEP 10 78 Customs dater, Very Fine, scarce first year of usage. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), horizontal pair, fresh, cancelled by centrally struck, full "Chinkiang APL 13 81 Customs" c.d.s., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green, bottom frame broken under "C" of "Candarin" variety (Chan 1d. Scott 1 var.), a superb example in a deep, rich shade, nicely centred, full pristine o.g., n.h., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red, proof (Chan 2 var. Scott 2 var.), imperforate on thin ungummed wove paper with circle removed, nice margins, fresh, Very Fine, scarce. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), right margin vertical pair, pristine and choice, a lovely fresh pair, o.g., bottom stamp n.h., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), horizontal pair, wonderfully fresh with brilliant colour, excellent centring, full, pristine o.g., an Extremely Fine gem! Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), horizontal pair, a P. O. fresh gem pair, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), block of 4, a magnificent quality example, boasting brilliant colour and impression with excellent centring, o.g., bottom stamps n.h., Very Fine+. Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), a splendid left margin block of 4, fresh and beautifully centred, full, clean o.g., bottom stamps n.h., Very Fine, a gorgeous marginal block. Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), an exquisite right margin block of 4, displaying true "Post Office fresh" attributes; wonderful centring & colour, full pristine o.g. with the bottom stamps n.h., Extremely Fine, a gem! Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), superb quality block of 4, remarkably fresh, coupled with perfect centring, full, pristine o.g., Extremely Fine. Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), an absolutely stunning block of 6, boasting outstanding vibrant colour & centring, full pristine original gum with the bottom stamps never hinged, Extremely Fine, a showpiece multiple. Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000. Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), block of 6, a remarkably fresh & choice block, boasting bold, rich colour, excellent centring & pristine, fresh o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, a lovely showpiece! Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000. Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), top corner margin block of 6, a magnificent, pristine block in true "Post Office" quality, with stamps displaying superb colour and freshness along with excellent centring; small piece of extreme upper right selvage missing, Extremely Fine, a showpiece! Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000. Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), outstanding & choice, cancelled by superb, near-maximum strike of "Customs/MAR 19/80/Chefoo" c.d.s.; a few blunted perfs at right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 3,600 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,600-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), splendid example, cancelled by bold, near maximum strike of "Customs/ APL 10/79/Chinkiang" c.d.s., Very Fine+, choice! Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), centred-to-top example with deep, rich colour, outstanding and choice, cancelled by bold, maximum strike of "Customs/Nov 13/80/Chinkiang" c.d.s., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), a splendid, beautifully centred example with bold, vivid colour, cancelled by near-maximum strike of "Customs/DEC 18/29/Chinkiang" c.d.s., Very Fine+, a beauty! Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), an attractive & sound example, fresh, cancelled by maximum strike of "Customs/NOV 17/82/Chinkiang" dater, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), a lovely, beautifully centred example, fresh, cancelled by centrally struck "Customs/JAN 24/[ ]/Newchwang" no year date c.d.s., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), an attractive right-margined example, cancelled by light seal killer, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), showing partial seal cancel at lower left, along with "Paris A ()/18 MARS/8" French transit; slightly soiled, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, attractive & scarce. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca vermilion (Chan 2a. Scott 2 var.), a lovely rough perforation example, cancelled by 2 partial seal killers in blue along with nearly complete strike of "Hong Kong/A/OC28/79" transit c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine, a rare item. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red, broken frame at top left (Chan 2b. Scott 2 var.), fresh, cancelled by bold, near maximum strike of "Customs/FEB 25/82/Newchwang" c.d.s., Very Fine, a beauty! Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), a splendid quality, left margin horizontal pair, perfectly centred, pristine, flawless o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, a gem pair. Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), superb horizontal pair, bold rich, intense colour, along with perfect centring, full, wonderfully fresh o.g., Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), horizontal pair, wonderfully fresh, coupled with outstanding centring, full and exceptionally clean o.g., Extremely Fine, a beauty! Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), a superb quality block of 4, with brilliant, vibrant colour, along with excellent centring, full, wonderfully clean o.g., Very Fine+, a lovely multiple. Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), left margin block of 4, a wonderful, truly "Post Office" fresh block, which displays vivid, fresh colour, excellent centring, full pristine o.g. which is never hinged, Extremely Fine, a beautiful and rare multiple. Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), stunning right margin block of 4, a flawless marginal block boasting vibrant, rich colour, wonderful centring, full pristine original gum, which is never hinged, Extremely Fine, a splendid and rare multiple. Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), a simply magnificent block of 10, 2x5 in composition, offering vivid, rich colour, near-perfect centring with margins at each side, flawless original gum, with all stamps being never hinged (!), Extremely Fine and choice, a showpiece! . Estimate HK$ 70,000 - 80,000. Est. HK$70,000-80,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), attractive example, canceled by large part of red Shanghai/NOV 24/82/ (Customs) c.d.s., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), a splendid and fresh example, cancelled by partial Customs c.d.s., along with near full strike of "HK/EDINBURGH/MR 22/79" transit, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), a splendid & fresh example, cancelled by clear, bold strike of "Customs/NOV 20/80/Chinkiang" dater, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), a lovely, fresh example with typical quality strike, cancelled by centrally struck "Post Office/Chinkiang" double ring c.d.s. dated "7FEB79", Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), 1ca a fresh, no gum sound example, 3ca regummed; 5ca o.g. with shallow thin & pulled perf at top, attractive Very Fine appearance, scarce unused set. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$20,000-30,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), an incredibly fresh & absolutely sound set, each stamp neatly seal cancelled, Very Fine and choice. Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), exceptionally fresh & well-centred; 5ca with couple tiny, shallow & trivial thin specks, otherwise Very Fine, a most attractive used set. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), fresh and beautifully centred, neatly cancelled; 5ca tiny, very minor thin speck, otherwise Very Fine+. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), a beautiful, select quality set; 5ca with a single perf tip thin at bottom mentioned solely for accuracy, otherwise Very Fine and choice. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), 1ca bottom margin single, each value fresh and well-centred, 3ca Customs cancel; 5ca minor trivial perf crease at left, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely set. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, thin paper (Chan 4. Scott 4), incredibly fresh and perfectly centred with outstanding colour, o.g., Extremely Fine, a beauty! Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 3ca brown red, thin paper (Chan 5. Scott 5), wonderfully fresh and well-centred, full o.g., Very Fine, a beauty! Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 5ca yellow ocher, thin paper (Chan 6. Scott 6), a well-centred example with intense colour, neatly cancelled; trivial, barely noticeable pinpoint thin speck, otherwise Very Fine+. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 5ca yellow ocher, thin paper (Chan 6. Scott 6), a stunning & absolutely sound example neatly corner cancelled by partial Newchwang JAN 20 83 c.d.s., Very Fine+, a select & scarce example of this difficult issue. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 5ca yellow ocher, thin paper (Chan 6. Scott 6), fresh & completely sound example, sweetly cancelled in upper corners by partial Newchwang Customs dater, Very Fine+, scarce this nice. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 5ca yellow ocher, thin paper (Chan 6. Scott 6), a magnificent, absolutely sound example, perfectly centred with superb, intense colour, cancelled by partial, dual Customs cancels in red & black, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem! Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 5ca yellow ocher, thin paper (Chan 6. Scott 6); slightly nibbed perf at bottom right, otherwise fresh and sound, Very Fine, scarce this nice. Estimate HK$ 3,600 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,600-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), a superb quality set, each stamp boasting absolutely brilliant, vibrant colours and great centring, 3ca just small part o.g., others full original gum, Very Fine+. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), fresh set with bold colours, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), each fresh and beautifully centred with great colours, Very Fine+, a nice set. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7. Scott 7b var.), cancelled by good strike of "Customs/JUN 27/Newchwang" no year date c.d.s., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7. Scott 7b var.), a magnificent smooth perforation type example, wonderfully fresh with bold, vivid colour, cancelled by superb near-maximum strike of "Customs/May 17/Newchwang" c.d.s. without year date type, Extremely Fine, a gem! Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7. Scott 7b var.), pristine, choice quality example, cancelled by excellent strike of "Customs/APL 27/Newchwang" no year date type, Extremely Fine and choice, a beauty! Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca green, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7a. Scott 7 var.), attractive example with sharp, vivid colour, cancelled by excellent strike of "Customs/APL 13/85/Chinkiang" c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine+. Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, rough perf 12½ (Chan 10-12. Scott 7-9 vars.), fresh, o.g., Very Fine, a lovely and attractive set. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, rough perf 12½ (Chan 10-12. Scott 7-9 vars.), a wonderfully fresh, beautifully centred set, displaying bold, vibrant colours, 5ca small part o.g., others full original gum, Very Fine+, choice set. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, rough perf 12½ (Chan 10-12. Scott 7-9 vars.), each fresh & well-centred with seal cancels; 5ca shows partial, additional transit marking, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, rough perf 12½ (Chan 10-12. Scott 7-9 vars.), each value seal cancelled, excellent colours & centring, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca bright green & 3ca brown red, rough perf 12½ (Chan 10-11. Scott 7-8var.), each remarkably fresh and bright, o.g., Very Fine+, a beautiful pair. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca green, rough perf 12½ (Chan 10. Scott 7 var.), a splendid, fresh, well-centred example, cancelled by centrally struck, blue Peking seal, with full strike of French P. O. "SHANG-HAI/18 JUIN/86/CHINE" transit perfectly struck over, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful & rare item. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 3ca vermilion, rough perf 12½ (Chan 11. Scott 8a var.), block of 4, an incredible block, offering bold, vibrant colour, along with wonderful centring, full pristine o.g. with the bottom stamps being never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, a rare multiple. Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 3ca vermilion, rough perf 12½ (Chan 11. Scott 8a var.), an absolutely superb example offering vibrant colour & excellent centring, blue seal cancel, along with partial Shanghai French P. O. transit, Extremely Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
China, 1885, Small Dragon, 5ca greenish yellow, rough perf 12½ (Chan 18. Scott 12 var.), a magnificent block of 15, with margins at top & bottom, along with interpanneau gutter at left, a simply superb multiple in gorgeous Post Office fresh shade, outstanding, near-perfect centring; hard to imagine a more beautiful multiple, with flawless, full "white" original gum, which is never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem! Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
China, 1888, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 11½-12 (Chan 19-21. Scott 13-15), beautifully centred with great colours, o.g., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,200-2,600 (Image1)
China, 1888, Small Dragon, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 11½-12 (Chan 19 etc. Scott 13), complete interpanneau sheet of 40, a splendid sheet in wonderful quality, showing the constant varieties as listed in Chan, etc., exceptionally fresh and beautifully centred, with pristine full o.g. which is never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000. Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)
China, 1888, Small Dragon, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 11½-12 (Chan 19 etc. Scott 13), complete interpanneau sheet of 40, an extraordinary full sheet in an amazing state of preservation, showing the various varieties as noted by the Chan listings, etc.; the sheet itself is near-pristine and perfectly centred, with bright, vivid colour, full, perfectly clean o.g. which is never hinged; minor natural wrinkle at bottom left mentioned for accuracy, Extremely Fine, a showpiece. Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000. Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), nicely centred, with great colours, o.g., 5ca & 12ca hinge remnants, Very Fine, a very attractive set. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), a lovely set offering a nice mix of Customs or Seal cancels, fresh & well-centred, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), fresh and near pristine, Very Fine and choice. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), a particularly well-centred set, displaying great colours & a nice array of seal cancels, Very Fine and choice. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), a splendid, select quality set, all bearing Customs cancellations and most of those from Chinkiang date JAN 13 97, fresh, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 4ca rose pink, imperf left margin (Chan 25k var. Scott 19 var.), wonderfully fresh example with full 5mm margin at left, o.g., Very Fine, scarce. Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 24ca carmine (Chan 30. Scott 24), vertical pair, displaying vibrant, intense colour, cancelled by dual, blue seal cancels, Very Fine, a most attractive multiple. Estimate HK$ 3,200 - 3,800. Est. HK$3,200-3,800 (Image1)
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 24ca carmine (Chan 30. Scott 24), vertical strip of 3, a lovely quality sound strip, fresh, cancelled by dual, blue seal cancels, Very Fine, a beautiful item. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 2nd printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22S-30S. Scott 16n-24n), wonderfully fresh with distinctive "second print" colours, incredibly well-centred for this issue, fresh, o.g., Very Fine+, an extraordinary set of this difficult issue. Estimate HK$ 80,000 - 100,000. Est. HK$80,000-100,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 31-33. Scott 25-27), fresh & near-pristine, full, clean o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine+. Estimate HK$ 1,600 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,600-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 31-33. Scott 25-27), exceptionally fresh with excellent centring, full, clean o.g., Very Fine+. Estimate HK$ 1,600 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,600-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 31-33. Scott 25-27), fresh & near-pristine, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,600 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,600-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 31-33. Scott 25-27), fresh & near-pristine, o.g., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,600 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,600-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 31-33. Scott 25-27), Post Office fresh & beautifully centred, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, a gorgeous set. Estimate HK$ 1,600 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,600-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 31-33. Scott 25-27), fresh & well-centered, full o.g., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,600 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,600-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 31-33. Scott 25-27), a splendid and beautifully centred set, full, clean o.g., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,600 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,600-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 31-33. Scott 25-27), fresh mint, o.g., Very Fine, a nice set. Estimate HK$ 1,600 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,600-2,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 31-33. Scott 25-27), useful, all used old-time selection comprising of 1¢ on 1ca (six examples), 2¢ on 2ca (eight examples) and 5¢ on 5ca (seven examples); some usual color fading and some nice cancels spotted, mostly Fine to Very Fine, examine. Estimate HK$ 3,600 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,600-4,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 1¢ on 1ca green (Chan 31. Scott 25), top margin block of 12, fresh and beautifully centred, o.g., all but 2 stamps never hinged, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 1¢ on 1ca green (Chan 31. Scott 25), dual partial panes of 25, comprised of blocks of 13 & 12, with interpanneau gutter between, "Post Office fresh", o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a striking and rare multiple. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 1¢ on 1ca green (Chan 31. Scott 25), interpanneau block of 35, a beautiful multiple with margins at top and sides, comprising a complete left pane of 20, plus a right-side block of 15, exceptionally fresh, clean o.g., with nearly all stamps never hinged; one stamp with gum soak toned spot, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful item. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 1¢ on 1ca green (Chan 31. Scott 25), complete used (CTO) pane of 20, pos. 14 with 4mm spacing, cancelled by Shanghai FEB 24 1897 small Customs daters; a few selvage flaws, Fine to Very Fine, scarce. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 2¢ on 3ca mauve (Chan 32. Scott 26), upper right corner margin block of 4, perfectly centred, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a beautiful block! Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 2¢ on 3ca mauve (Chan 32. Scott 26), block of 4, cancelled by full, bold strike of Swatow 12 MAR 98 Large Dollar dater, Very Fine, a beauty! Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 34-36. Scott 75-77), wonderfully fresh & nicely centred, with the 2¢ on 2ca exceptionally choice, o.g., 5¢ on 5ca hinge remnant, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 5¢ on 5ca olive yellow (Chan 36. Scott 77), horizontal pair, splendid and fresh, cancelled by partial Pakhoi Large Dollar dater, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), fresh with good colours & nicely centred, o.g., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), deep colours & well-centred, fresh, o.g., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), select centring with amazing, dazzling colours, o.g., Very Fine+, a choice set. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), exceptionally fresh & near-pristine, o.g., Very Fine+, a select quality set. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), fresh & nicely centred with intense, bold colours, o.g., Very Fine+, a lovely set. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), an exceptional set, boasting vibrant, sharp colours and excellent overall centring, fresh and near-pristine, full o.g., Very Fine+, a beautiful set. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), a splendid fresh used set offering good colours and nice centring, along with a nice range of Customs or pakua cancels, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 37. Scott 28), double pane of 40, with sheet margin at left and full interpanneau margin at top, remarkably bright and fresh, with distinctive colour and full perforations, wonderfully clean full o.g., Very Fine, a splendid item. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 1¢ on 1ca vermilion (Chan 38. Scott 29), complete pane of 20, with interpanneau gutter at left and sheet margin at right with position 15 showing 4mm spacing variety, incredibly fresh with near-perfect centring, o.g., Extremely Fine, a superb pane. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 2¢ on 2ca green (Chan 39. Scott 30), complete pane of 20, showing 4mm spacing variety at position. 15, pristine and choice, o.g., nearly all stamps never hinged, Very Fine+. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 2¢ on 2ca green, imperf vertically (Chan 39g. Scott 30a), horizontal pair, deep, remarkably rich colour, fresh & beautifully centred, full o.g., Very Fine, a select example of this rare variety. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000. Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 8¢ on 6ca brown (Chan 42. Scott 33), a pristine block of 9, with interpanneau margin at right, remarkably fresh & beautifully centred, o.g., top 2 stamps very lightly hinged, others never hinged, Very Fine and choice. Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 10¢ on 6ca brown (Chan 43. Scott 34), block of 8, Post Office fresh, splendid, select-quality multiple, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 10¢ on 6ca brown (Chan 43. Scott 34), dual interpanneau gutter block of 24, in splendidly superior quality, presenting blocks of 12 on each side with full margins on three sides, this block offers a remarkable overall state of preservation, with rich brown colour, nice centring, full, pristine o.g., with all but two stamps never hinged, Very Fine+, a lovely showpiece. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000. Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 10¢ on 6ca brown (Chan 43. Scott 34), double pane of 40, with sheet margin at left and interpanneau gutter at right, a gorgeous dual pane in lovely red brown shade, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centred, full, clean o.g., Very Fine, a handsome and desirable multiple. Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 10¢ on 9ca dark green (Chan 44. Scott 35), top margin block of 10, a superb quality 5x2 block, exceptionally fresh with outstanding colour, o.g., never hinged; bottom right stamp corner crease, otherwise near-pristine, Very Fine and choice. Estimate HK$ 22,000 - 28,000. Est. HK$22,000-28,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), wonderfully fresh with vivid, bright colours, well-centred, full, clean o.g., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), Post Office fresh with brilliant colours, o.g., Very Fine, a beautiful set. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), a splendid set, boasting beautiful colours and nice centring with the 30¢ on 24ca marginal, full o.g., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), nice set, fresh, full o.g., mostly Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), a delightful, fresh and near-pristine set, with both the 8¢ on 6ca & 30¢ on 24ca value marginal, full, clean o.g., Very Fine and choice. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), wonderfully fresh with bright, vivid colours, full o.g., Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), fresh with bright colours, o.g. (except 30¢ on 24ca without gum), Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), nice range of pakua or Large Dollar killers, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), fresh and beautifully centred, fine range of pakua, Large Dollar or small Customs killers, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), clean set, cancelled by a variety of Large Dollar, pakua or small Customs cancels, generally Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), fresh with lovely colours, cancelled by a nice array of Large Dollar, pakua or small Customs killers, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), attractive set, cancelled by a variety of Large Dollar, pakua or small Customs killers, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), a splendid, very fresh set, cancelled by a variety of Large Dollar, pakua or small Customs killers, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)