1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1ca yellow-green, fine large part o.g, fine, SG 1; Chan 1a: Estimate £300-£350 (Image)

1878 Large Dragon thin paper set of three, 1ca green, 3ca vermilion and 5ca orange, large part o.g; couple of toned perfs to top of 1ca, nonetheless a fine set with fresh colours. SG 1-3, Chan 1-3: Estimate £1200-£1400 (Image)

1878-83 Large Dragon mint and used selection comprising various printings and paper types including: 1878 1ca green thin paper (3), 3ca vermilion and 5ca chrome yellow, thick paper used, mixed condition, otherwise fine, very collectable examples of these classic stamps. (10): Estimate £1000-£1500 (Image)

1878 thin paper, 2½mm spacing 3ca brown-red, fresh large part o.g.: Estimate £300-£400 (Image)

1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5ca orange, large part o.g; fine with good colour. SG 3; Chan 3: Estimate £500-£550 (Image)

1878 Large Dragon, thin paper 5ca orange, used cancelled by several parts of customs cds in black, very minor thinning, still a good example. SG 3, Chan 3: Estimate £120-£150 (Image)

1882 1ca green, 3ca brown-red and 5ca yellow-ochre, 4½mm spacing on thin or pelure paper, 1ca used by large part Chefoo seal in blue, others by part Customs cds in black, odd small imperfections but well above average for this issue (cat £3700): Estimate £600-£900 (Image)

1883 1ca green, 2½mm spacing on thicker paper, rough perf 12½, fresh large part o.g.: Estimate £300-£400 (Image)

1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 1ca green, large part o.g, couple of light tones, still a good example of this stamp. SG 7; Chan 7a: Estimate £200-£250 (Image)

1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 3ca vermilion, unused (no gum) and used example cancelled by Peking seal, a collectable pairing. SG 8; Chan 8a: Estimate £200-£250 (Image)

1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 5ca chrome-yellow, used bearing Peking seal in blue, fine. SG 9; Chan 9: Estimate £150-£170 (Image)

1883 thicker paper, 2½mm spacing, clean-cut perf 1ca green, 3ca vermilion and 5ca chrome-yellow, each fine used by part Peking seal in blue, 5ca also with part arrival cds: Estimate £600-£800 (Image)

1883 thicker paper, 2½mm spacing, clean-cut perf 1ca green, 3ca brown-red and 5ca chrome-yellow, each used by part Peking seal in blue, 3ca small corner crease, 5ca a couple of short perfs: Estimate £500-£700 (Image)

1885-1897 Small Dragons to Coiling Dragons mint and used selection of various values, printings and types on pages we note; 1ca bright green and shades, 5ca olive-yellow, 1897 $1 deep and pale red mint, mixed condition with fine, postmark interest, a lot with much retail potential.: Estimate £400-£500 (Image)

1894 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress, first printing set of nine to 24ca rose-carmine, large part to fine o.g; minor blemishes, still a fine example of this popular and attractive set. SG 16-24, Chan 22-30: Estimate £700-£800 (Image)

1894 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress (First printing), set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine, a few wrinkles, part to large part o.g. (cat £2250): Estimate £800-£1200 (Image)

1894 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress (1st ptg) set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine, fresh large part to fine o.g.: Estimate £600-£800 (Image)

1897 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress, second printing 1ca salmon-red, centred to upper left, large part o.g., scarce: Estimate £140-£170 (Image)

1894-97 Dowager balance selection of values to 30c on 24ca rose-carmine comprising 1st and 2nd printings and various surcharge types, mixed condition with fine. An ideal lot for the specialist and retailer.: Estimate £450-£500 (Image)

1897 (Jan) small figure surcharge on Dowager Empress issue, set of 10 to 30c on 24ca rose-carmine, 10c on 6ca small tone, fresh large part o.g.: Estimate £1000-£1500 (Image)

1897 ½c on 3ca orange-yellow, surcharged spaced 3mm, variety 'FRACTION BAR and 2 of ½ OMITTED'; large part og (paper hinge remainder); one shortish perf. Fine colour. SG 37e, Chan 37i: Estimate £150-£200 (Image)

1897 (Mar) large figure surcharge on Dowager Empress (First printing), 8c on 6ca chocolate, a few short perfs at foot and off centre to upper right (as are many examples of this scarce stamp), large part o.g. (cat £3250): Estimate £1200-£1600 (Image)

1897 Red Revenue One cent on 3c deep red, larger figures surcharge type 18, brilliant large part o.g. fine, SG 88, Chan 87: Estimate £150-£170 (Image)

1897 Red Revenue 2 cent on 3c deep red, larger figures surcharge type 19, large part o.g. fine, SG 89, Chan 88: Estimate £150-£170 (Image)

1897 (Jan) 4c on 3c deep red, 'large' surcharge as type 19, one short perf and a little heavily hinged, however very fresh and well centred, part o.g. (cat £2500): Estimate £300-£400 (Image)