China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh with strong, vibrant colours, well-centred, o.g., Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), exceptionally fresh with bold, vibrant colours, o.g., Very Fine, a lovely set.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), wonderfully fresh with vibrant colours, o.g., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), exceptionally fresh with bold colours; well-centred, o.g., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh and near pristine, full o.g., Very Fine, a lovely set.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), a fresh, clean set with vibrant colours, o.g. (1ca no gum), Very Fine and choice+.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), wonderfully fresh, well-centred set, o.g. (1ca without gum), Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), exceptionally fresh with bold, vivid colours, o.g. (1ca without gum), Very Fine, a lovely select set.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), block of 4, a splendid, wonderfully fresh block in the lovely yellow-green shade; a choice quality multiple, full, clean o.g., Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000. Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-25,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), two choice examples, fresh, cancelled by Shanghai/OCT 18/80/Customs & Newchwang/DEC [ ]/81/Customs c.d.s.'s respectively, Very Fine, a beautiful pair.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), two lovely examples, each fresh with excellent centring, one showing Shanghai JAN 2/80 Customs, the second example, which shows frame break under "c" of "Candarin" variety, with partial Chinkiang Customs, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), a stellar, fresh example, cancelled by "Customs/JUN25/79/Chinkiang" c.d.s., Very Fine+, a beauty!
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), attractive and fresh example, cancelled by excellent strike of "Customs/DEC 14/83/Chinkiang" c.d.s., Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), fresh and nicely centred example, cancelled by partial, red Shanghai SEP 10 78 Customs dater, Very Fine, scarce first year of usage.
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green (Chan 1. Scott 1), horizontal pair, fresh, cancelled by centrally struck, full "Chinkiang APL 13 81 Customs" c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green, bottom frame broken under "C" of "Candarin" variety (Chan 1d. Scott 1 var.), a superb example in a deep, rich shade, nicely centred, full pristine o.g., n.h., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,600-3,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red, proof (Chan 2 var. Scott 2 var.), imperforate on thin ungummed wove paper with circle removed, nice margins, fresh, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), right margin vertical pair, pristine and choice, a lovely fresh pair, o.g., bottom stamp n.h., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-16,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), vertical pair, fresh & perfectly centred, o.g., bottom stamp n.h., Extremely Fine, a beauty!
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-15,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), horizontal pair, wonderfully fresh with brilliant colour, excellent centring, full, pristine o.g., an Extremely Fine gem!
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-15,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), horizontal pair, a P. O. fresh gem pair, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-15,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), block of 4, a magnificent quality example, boasting brilliant colour and impression with excellent centring, o.g., bottom stamps n.h., Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$25,000-30,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), a splendid left margin block of 4, fresh and beautifully centred, full, clean o.g., bottom stamps n.h., Very Fine, a gorgeous marginal block.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$25,000-30,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), an exquisite right margin block of 4, displaying true "Post Office fresh" attributes; wonderful centring & colour, full pristine o.g. with the bottom stamps n.h., Extremely Fine, a gem!
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$25,000-30,000

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), superb quality block of 4, remarkably fresh, coupled with perfect centring, full, pristine o.g., Extremely Fine.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$25,000-30,000