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)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

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)

Est. HK$1,400-1,800

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)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 8ca dark olive green, wove paper (Chan LS14. Scott 14. Livingston 13), printing 32, showing multiple frame breaks, etc., fresh with nice even margins, Very Fine, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800. Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,400-1,800

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 8ca dark olive green, wove paper (Chan LS14. Scott 14. Livingston 13), printing 32, fresh with incredibly rich colour, Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 1ca blue, wove paper (Chan LS16a. Scott 19a. Livingston 39D), printing 63, fresh with good colour; very trivial tiny thin speck, otherwise Very Fine, scarce printing, with 1958 R.P.S.L. certificate.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

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)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 6ca scarlet, wove paper (Chan LS20. Scott 23. Livingston 25), printing 46, fresh with enormous, even margins, Extremely Fine, a gem!
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,600

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)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

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)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

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)

Est. HK$2,400-2,800

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)

Est. HK$2,000-2,600

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)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

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)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

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)

Est. HK$1,400-1,800

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)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

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)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

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)

Est. HK$1,000-1,400

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

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)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

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)

Est. HK$25,000-35,000

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)

Est. HK$10,000-15,000

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)

Est. HK$10,000-15,000