China, 1894 Dowager Empress contemporary bromide photo (77 x 111mm.) of de Villard's essays for the 5ca. and 10ca. on the presentation sheets, everything reduced proportionally to the stamp-size of the two values, showing his notes and annotations on the designs and possible amendments. On the original presentation sheets, there are blank boxes annotated "Photo (Correct size)/1" x 0"9/For scale vide folio 6", so it may be assumed that these bromides of the stamps were intended to be cut out and inserted in the boxes as part of the submitted artwork, thereby representing an integral part of the essay and proof process in choosing the designs. The bromide has a few creases, one of which crosses the 5ca. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 8,000.00
Sold...HK$ 34,500.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 34500
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 74
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1ca. reddish orange imperforate plate proof in colour of the 1st printing on thin native laid paper, block of four from the top right corner of the sheet, tear in top margin extends 4mm. into the design of the top right stamp, otherwise very fine. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,750.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 75
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 4ca. rose-pink imperforate plate proof in colour of the 1st printing on thin native laid paper, block of nine (3 x 3) with sheet margin at foot, clear fresh colour, mostly good to ample margins, top left stamp has small hole and two stamps in lower row either touched or cut into at lower corners. An attractive block. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,600.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 4600
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 76
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Cat No: Collection
China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1ca. to 24ca. imperforate plate proofs of the 3rd printing in colours of the 2nd printing on hard wove paper, the 1ca. to 6ca. in marginal or corner (3ca.) pairs, and two examples each of the 9ca. to 24ca. in different shades, particularly noticeable for the 9ca. which has both the dark green and distinctive emerald shades, one 12ca. has two minute red specks in margin on reverse, very fine and fresh assembly showing the two definitive differing shades of the three top values. Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$40,000-50,000
Opening HK$ 40,000.00
Sold...HK$ 55,200.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 55200
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 79
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., bright colours, well centred, fine to very fine unused with much original gum, the 12ca. has trivial natural yellow spot on gum at top right corner. Chan 22-30. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 8,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,200.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 9200
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 80
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., deep bright colours, well centred, fine unused with part to much original gum, hinge remainders or adherences on reverse, a few low values have small faults. Chan 22-30. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,625.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8625
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 81
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., fine and fresh unused with much original gum (4ca. and 5ca. without gum), the 3ca., 6ca. and 9ca. have a few foxed perfs. Chan 22-30. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,625.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8625
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 83
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., bright colours, mostly well centred, fine and fresh unused with part original gum, a few negligible faults. Chan 22-30. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,050.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8050
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 84
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., fine and fresh unused with much original gum, the 9ca. has a tiny thin spot at top. Chan 22-30. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,050.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8050
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 85
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., bright fresh colours, excellent centring, fine unused with part to much original gum (the 24ca. without gum), the 12ca. has blunt perfs. at right. Chan 22-30. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,050.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8050
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 86
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., deep colours, well centred, mainly fine unused with part original gum, paper adherences or hinge remainders, the 9ca. has light uniform toning. Chan 22-30. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,050.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8050
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 87
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., good colours, mainly fine unused with large part to much original gum (the 4ca. without gum), the 9ca. has light uniform toning and adherences, and the 24ca. gum creasing, a few lower values have light tones on gum. Chan 22-30. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,475.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 7475
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 88
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., a marvelous set in blocks of four, luxuriant colours, well centred, very fine and wonderfully fresh unused with much original gum, one 1ca. has tiny hinge thinning, the 4ca. and 12ca. blocks creased along one central row of perfs. between stamps, one 9ca. has small inclusion, an absolutely fabulous set in multiples. Chan 22-30. Estimate HK$ 75,000 - 90,000 Est. HK$75,000-90,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$75,000-90,000
Opening HK$ 75,000.00
Sold...HK$ 92,000.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 92000
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 89
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. reddish orange, vertical pair, variety imperforate between, bright colour, centred to right, fine appearance unused with much original gum, small plastic mounting remnant in margin at top. Chan 22a. Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000 Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$30,000-40,000
Opening HK$ 30,000.00
Sold...HK$ 34,500.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 34500
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 90
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 5ca. dull orange block of four from the right of the sheet, "blind" unpunched perforations in margin at right, fine and fresh unused with disturbed gum. Chan 26. Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 8,050.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8050
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 91
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 9ca. deep green, vertical tête-bêche pair, from Pane 1, nice colour, centred within large margins, fine appearance unused with much original gum, the lower stamp (inverted cliché) has central surface scuffing. Chan 28g. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,900.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 6900
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 92
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 9ca. bright green, horizontal tête-bêche pair with interpane margins at left and foot, from Pane 2, fine and fresh unused with practically full original gum, insignificant gum crease at lower left. Chan 28j. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 8,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,800.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 13800
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 96
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Cat No: 30a
China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 24ca. rose-carmine, vertical pair, variety imperforate between, deep colour, well centred, fine unused with large part to much original gum, hinge remainders, from which faintest traces of soiling show through to front. A lovely example of this rare and evocative variety. Chan 30a. Estimate HK$ 250,000 - 300,000
Provenance: Michael Newbury, Robert A. Siegel (New York), 6.2.1962, lot 229 Josiah K. Lilly, Robert A. Siegel (New York), 5.12.1968, lot 450.
ACCORDING TO OUR RECORDS, THERE ARE FOURTEEN UNUSED EXAMPLES AND FOUR USED EXAMPLES OF THIS VARIETY. Est. HK$250,000-300,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$250,000-300,000
Opening HK$ 250,000.00
Sold...HK$ 287,500.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 287500
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 97
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 2ca., 3ca., and 6ca. to 24ca., all with interesting Customs dater cancellations, including Shanghai of "Nov 21 1894" (3), Kiukiang in red, Chinkiang, and Newchwang, fine to very fine strikes. Chan 23, 24, 27-30. Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,500-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,500-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,830.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 4830
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 98
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China, Pakua : 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 24ca. rose-carmine, selected examples (4) with pakua cancellations of Chefoo, Peking, Newchwang (small faults), and Shanghai in blue or black, fine to very fine nearly complete central strikes. Chan 30. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,900.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 6900
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 99
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China, Chinkiang : 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., cancelled by "Customs/Chinkiang" double-ring d.s. fine small to large part strikes, the 6ca. and 12ca. have faults. Chan 22-30. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,600.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 4600
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 100
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China, Hankow : 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., cancelled by "Customs/Hankow" double-ring d.s., fine mostly large part strikes, the 6ca. has trimmed perfs. at top. Chan 22-30. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,900.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 6900
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 101
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China, Newchwang : 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., cancelled by Newchwang seals (except the 5ca.), very good to fine strikes, some faults and varying degrees of toning. Chan 22-30. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,750.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 103
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China, Taku : 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 2ca. green and 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11½-12 1ca. on piece, cancelled by complete strike of "I.M. Customs/Taku" oval d.s. (1.4.96) in blue, fine to very fine mixed issue franking. Chan 19, 23. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 5,750.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 106
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China, 1894 Dowager Empress 2nd printing 9ca. yellow-green with sheet margin at top, pastel-like colour, well centred, fine unmounted mint (mounted in margin only), light age spots at top mainly confined to sheet margin. A nice example of this scarce stamp. Signed "AD"(iena) in pencil. Chan 28S. Estimate HK$ 18,000 - 22,000
Provenance: Sir Percival David Mizuhara Meiso, Spink (Hong Kong), 17.1.2016, lot 1709. Est. HK$18,000-22,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$18,000-22,000
Opening HK$ 18,000.00
Sold...HK$ 21,850.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 21850
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 107
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Cat No: 22S-30S
China, 1894 Dowager Empress 2nd printing 1ca. to 24ca., marginal or corner blocks of four, excellent sustained second printing colours with the 12ca. and 24ca. in strikingly deep distinctive shades, fine to very fine unused with much original gum, the 2ca. is on uniformly toned paper, the 4ca. shows oxidised corner value tablets on reverse, and the 12ca. has some negligible age spots in margin at foot, the blocks have varying degrees of characteristic brownish streaky gum which gives the appearance of some tropicalisation on the 24ca.; however, the colours have retained their original sheen and lustre since the times of both the David and Beckeman auctions. One of the most important complete assemblies from the Second printing. Of the highest exhibition calibre. Chan 22S-30S. Estimate HK$ 250,000 - 300,000
Provenance: Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (Basel), 20.3.1975, lots 1028-1033 Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 13.5.1999, lot C30.
ONE OF THE FEW COMPLETE SETS OF BLOCKS OF FOUR WHICH HAVE SURVIVED AS SETS.
This was described in the 1999 Beckeman auction as "generally in very fine condition for this difficult issue, with gum." Est. HK$250,000-300,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$250,000-300,000
Opening HK$ 250,000.00
Sold...HK$ 368,000.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 368000
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 108
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China, 1897 Dowager Empress Mollendorf printing 1ca. to 24ca., deep bright colours, mostly well centred, fine to very fine and fresh unused with much original gum, the 24ca. has horizontal crease near lower frameline at foot. Chan 22M-30M. Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 15,000.00
Sold...HK$ 18,400.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 18400
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 109
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China, 1897 Dowager Empress Mollendorf printing 1ca. to 24ca., strong colours, mostly well centred, fine to very fine and fresh unused with much original gum, the 12ca. has a few pulled perfs. at foot and the 24ca. has the faintest trace of a horizontal crease merely mentioned for accuracy. Chan 22M-30M. Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 15,000.00
Sold...HK$ 19,550.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 19550
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 110
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China, 1897 Dowager Empress Mollendorf printing 1ca. to 24ca., good colours, mostly well centred, fine to very fine and fresh unused with much original gum, hinge remainders and a few insignificant black adherences on reverse, the 12ca. has slight surface scuffs at top. Chan 22M-30M. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 17,250.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 17250
1897 New Currency Surcharges
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 112
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Small Dragon 1ca. on 1ca. green, Setting VI, Pane 2, block of twelve (4 x 3) with interpane margin at left and sheet margins at right, clear colour and impression, unused with much original gum which has toned the paper, a few split and reinforced perfs. Chan 31. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 5,520.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 5520
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 113
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Small Dragon 1c. on 1ca. green, Setting VI, double pane of forty with sheet margins at both sides and top, Pane 1 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", and Pane 2 position 1 [8] has rounded lower left corner, position 15 has the 4mm. surcharge spacing variety and position 16 [3] has frame breaks below "N" of "candarin, good colour, well centred, unused with part original gum which is mostly dried into the paper, folded and partly split along perfs. in interpanneau margin, toned. A scarce surviving complete sheet. Chan 31, a, b, c, d, e. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 32,200.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 32200
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 114
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Small Dragon 5c. on 5ca. olive-yellow, Setting IV, double pane of forty with sheet margins at both sides and top, Pane 1 position 16 [2b] rounded lower right corner and position 20 [1] broken upper left frame, and Pane 2 position 3 [4] broken "N" plate varieties and position 12 [3] with rounded upper right corner, good colour, well centred, overall fine unused with much original gum, a few slight tones mainly on the gum. An excellent surviving complete sheet. Chan 33, a, b, c. Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$40,000-50,000
Opening HK$ 40,000.00
Sold...HK$ 80,500.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 80500
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 115
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China, 1897 Large Surcharge on Small Dragon 1c. on 1ca. to 5c. on 5ca., bright colours, well centred, fine and fresh unused with part original gum. Chan 34-36. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,475.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 7475
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 116
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China, 1897 Large Surcharge on Small Dragon 1c. on 1ca. to 5c. on 5ca., deep bright colours, well centred, fine unused with much original gum which has light even toning. Chan 34-36. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,900.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 6900
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 117
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China, 1897 Large Surcharge on Small Dragon 1c. on 1ca. to 5c. on 5ca., the 2c. on 3ca. has surcharge misplaced to top, good colours, fine unused with much original gum, the 2c. on 3ca. has a few blunt perfs. at foot and the 5c. on 5ca. is lightly toned from the gum. Chan 34-36. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,750.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 118
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., deep bright colours, fine and fresh unused with much original gum, the 10c. on 6ca. has light uniform toning and the 10c. on 12ca. has blunt perfs. at lower right. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,775.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 9775
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 119
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., bright colours, well centred, fine and fresh unused with small part to much original gum, the 10c. on 9ca. has diagonal crease. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,050.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8050
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 120
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., vivid colours, well centred, fine and fresh unused with small part to much original gum, the 10c. on 9ca. has central horizontal crease. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,925.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 10925
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 121
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., good colours, well centred, fine unused with much original gum, the 30c. on 24ca. is the variety "30" 3.5mm. below Chinese characters but has minute inclusion speck and small paper hinge remainders. Chan 37-46a. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,800.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 13800
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 122
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., excellent colours, well centred, mainly fine unused with much original gum, the 10c. on 6ca. and 10c. on 9ca. have some foxed perfs., and the 10c. on 12ca. has a tiny toned adherence on reverse just showing through to front. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,050.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8050
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 123
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., with additional shades of 1c. on 1ca., 4c. on 4ca. (2) and 10c. on 6ca., bright colours, well centred, unused with much original gum, the 10c. on 12ca. toned at foot and the 30c. on 24ca. has faint toning at lower right corner, otherwise fine. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,050.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8050
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 124
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., fine appearance unused with small part to much original gum (the ½c. on 3ca. without gum), some small tones or slight imperfections. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,625.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8625
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 125
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., of fine appearance unused without gum (the 2c. on 2ca. to 8c. on 6ca. with original gum), the 30c. on 24ca. has light uniform toning. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,750.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 126
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow, Plate B, double pane of forty with sheet margin at top, the right Pane position 15 is the variety "½" 3.5mm. below Chinese characters, fine to very fine and fresh unused with practically full original gum, two stamps in first vertical row have tones. Chan 37, a. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,200.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 9200
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 128
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow, block of eight (4 x 2) with interpane margin at left, third stamp in top row (position 15) is the variety "½" 3.5mm. below Chinese characters, very fine and fresh mint. Chan 37, a. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,955.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 1955
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 129
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow, block of six (2 x 3) with interpane margin at right, top left basic stamp showing retouched "3" and stamp below it shows surcharge variety "½" over "e" of "cent.", fine unused with large part original gum which is a little toned, perfs. trimmed at foot not affecting the varieties. Chan 37, d, g. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Expertisation: B.P.A. certificate (2016). Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,150.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 130
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow with sheet margin at top, variety fraction bar and "2" of "½" omitted, Plate B, Pane 1, fine to very fine unused with much original gum. Chan 37i. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,610.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 1610
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 131
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow horizontal pair from the top left corner of the sheet, left stamp variety fraction bar and "2" of "½" omitted, Plate B, Pane 1, fine to very fine mint, mounted in margin only, pencil notations in left margin. Chan 37, i. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,220.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 3220
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 133
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow, horizontal strip of four with sheet margin at left, 3rd stamp shows surcharge variety "½" over "e" of "cent.", on piece, cancelled by Nanking or Wuhu pakua in brown, fine to very fine. Chan 37, d. Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 920.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 920
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 134
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow horizontal pair, left basic stamp showing retouched "3", centrally cancelled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. (18.2.97) in brown, and ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow horizontal pair, left stamp variety fraction bar and "2" of "½" omitted, cancelled by "Customs/Canton" double-ring d.s., both pairs are cancelled on Feb. 18 1897, fine to very fine. Chan 37, g, i. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
