1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and lightly hinged, 5 cands with a light tone spot on reverse. Chan 19-21. Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image)

Est. HK$2,000-2,400

1888 Small Dragon perforation 11 1/2, 3 cands mauve, with double impression variety, tied by ‘NEWCHWANG’ seal cancel. With BPA cert. 2007. Chan 20g. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

1885 A small selection of the rough perf. 1 cand x 3 and 5 cands, all mint and toned. Chan 16,18. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

A small selection of Small Dragon, including 1 cand x 2 (one stamp damaged) 3 cands x 2, 5 cand and small figures complete set of 3, mint and no gum. Est. HK$2,500-2,800 (Image)

Est. HK$2,500-2,800

1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2. 1 cand bright green, horizontal pair with vertical imperf. between variety, minor oxidization on upper part of right stamp and lower left of left stamp, with Experts & Consultants cert. 2006. Great rarity with only two recorded pairs. Provenance Zurich Asia 18th March 2006. Chan 26e. Est. HK$100,000-150,000 (Image)

Est. HK$100,000-150,000

1885 Small Dragon rough perf. 3 cand mauve, horizontal pair imperforate between variety. Used with seal cancellation, right stamp has small surface stain, nevertheless very fine for this rarity of which there are probably less than five surviving pairs. Chan 17a. Provenance Count Philippe Von Ferrary, 1922Arthur Hind, Phillips & Kennett, 20 November 1933Major James Starr, Sotheby’s 11 September 1991Anna-Lisa ans Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby’s and Corinphila 13 May 1999 Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21 June 2003 Est. HK$100,000-150,000 (Image)

Est. HK$100,000-150,000

1897 Trial surcharge with large figures, wide spacing (2-1/2mm.) on Small Dragon, 2 cents on 3 candarins mauve, mint large part original gum with hinge remainder, very fresh and signed by Peter Holcombe (his certificate included). This stamp is illustrated in the Chan catalogue. Chan 35T. Provenance M.D. ChowHuang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21 June 2003 Est. HK$100,000-150,000 (Image)

Est. HK$100,000-150,000