China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh, select set with beautiful colours, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), a clean, fresh set, nicely centred with wonderful rich colours, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), a wonderful used set offering rich, intense colour and excellent centring, Very Fine and select.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), beautiful, clean set with excellent, fresh colours and nice centring, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), a lovely, pristine used set, well-centred with bold, strong colours, Very Fine, choice.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), vivid, sharp colours and lovely centring, Very Fine, a nice set.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), splendid, hand-picked set with beautiful colours and wonderful centring, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), bold rich colour with excellent centring, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), gorgeous, select-quality set; well-centred with vibrant colours, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), beautifully centred with exquisite, vibrant colours, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), wonderfully fresh with beautiful colours, Very Fine, choice set.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh and clean, well-centred set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca to 5ca, specialist's delight (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), an extensive all-used holding of 79 stamps comprising 1ca (19), 3ca (22) and 5ca (38); we note a nice variety of cancels, including various Customs daters, etc., the majority are fresh; expect the occasional smallish flaws typically found in a holding of this size, generally Fine to Very Fine, a wonderful holding; inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 120,000 - 140,000. Est. HK$120,000-140,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$120,000-140,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca and 5ca, selection (Chan 1, 3. Scott 1, 3), attractive grouping of 16 items, all mint / unused, comprising 1ca (7) and 5ca (9); couple smallish flaws, most no gum, a couple regummed, but mostly Fine to Very Fine, with good perforations, colours and centring.
Estimate HK$ 35,000 - 45,000. Est. HK$35,000-45,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$35,000-45,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), a lovely example, cancelled by perfect, near-maximum strike of rare "Custom-House/Wuhu" oval, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red, plate flaw at right corner claw (Chan 2d. Scott 2 var.), a wonderful example of this eye-catching plate flaw, fresh and nice centred, o.g.; a single short perforation at right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), a very attractive complete set with bold, vivid colours, each expertly regummed; 5ca tiny sealed split between perforations at bottom, Fine to Very Fine+, lovely appearance for this scarce set.
Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$30,000-40,000

China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, thin paper (Chan 4. Scott 4), lovely, attractive selection of three examples, each fresh and nicely centred, unused without gum, Fine to Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000. Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-9,000

China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, thin paper (Chan 4. Scott 4), three fresh and lovely mint examples, two no gum, the third with full o.g. and hinge remnant; one with roughish perforations, another with trivial thin speck, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), a superb-quality used set, with incredibly vivid colours; lightly cancelled, with 1ca and 3ca showing Customs daters, Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), a splendid, very select-quality set with amazing, vibrant colours and excellent centring, Very Fine, choice.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), exceptional set displaying wonderful, vivid colours; fresh and well-centred, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), a lovely, clean set with lovely colours and excellent centring, Very Fine, nice trio.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), splendid set offering bold, intense colours; wonderfully centred, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful used set.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), a beautiful, hand-picked set, wonderfully fresh and well-centred with great colours, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000