Other countries continued... China Large Dragon Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 446 o 1878/83: Large Dragon 1 ca. green on thin paper, narrow setting, a well centred used example with one or two typically slightly blunted perfs, cancelled by part "Peking" oval chop in black Gi = £ 650 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China 1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 447 o 1878/73: Large Dragon 5 ca. orange on thin paper, a fine used example of good colour, neatly-struck corner cancellation, slightly short perf at lower right, fine. Gi = £550 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China 3] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 448 o 1878/83: Large Dragon 5 ca. orange on thin paper, narrow setting, a well centred used example with over average perfs, cancelled by part "Peking" oval chop in blue Gi = £ 550 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China 3] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 449 * 1878/83: Large Dragon 1 ca. green on thin paper, wide setting, a well centred unused example with part original gum Gi = £ 600 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China 4] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 450 o 1878/83: Duo of two attractive Large Dragon stamps on opaque thick paper, narrow setting, well centred used examples with one or two typically slightly blunted perfs, incl. 3 ca. vermilion, neatly cancelled by "Peking" oval chop in blue and 5 ca. chrome-yellow, cancelled by part "Shanghai" oval chop in black. A most attractive lot Gi = £ 800. Provenance: Collection Enzo Carnio, Corinphila sale 321-332 (June 2024), lot 5297 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China 8b,9] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM China Post in Tibet Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 6061 cover Unoverprinted, Chinese Post Offices 1911 (February): Bilingually addressed cover to Lhasa franked on reverse with China 1900/06 Coiling Dragon 1 c. brownish-orange in a horizontal strip of three tied by two fine strikes of "GYANTSE - TIBET" circular datestamps in black (Hellrigl C11) with repeated strike on obverse, "LHASA - TIBET" cds of receipt (Hellrigl C12) on reverse. A fine and rare usage. Provenance: C. Gartner, Bissingheim, 1 Feb 2013, lot 469 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China 122a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6062 cover Chinese Post Offices 1911: China 1 c. brownish-orange, unoverprinted, a used vertical strip of three on reverse of 1911 cover to Gyantse, tied by "LHASA - TIBET" datestamps (Hellrigl C12) in black with repeated strike on obverse. "GYANTSE - TIBET" arrival cds in black alongside. Peripheral edge wear to the envelope but an exceptional and very rare usage (Image 1) Get Market Data for [China 122a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6063 cover Chinese Post Offices 1911: China Coiling Dragon 1900 1 c. brownish-orange and 1908 2 c. deep green, used on reverse of 1910c. cover to Lhasa tied by circular bilingual "SHIGATZE" despatch in black (Hellrigl C4) with information strike on obverse, fair "GYANGTSE" transit (Hellrigl C1) and "LHASA" arrival in black (Hellrigl C2). Some soiling and manuscript notations "Registered" in places but a rare forerunner usage. Provenance: Ex Peter Holcombe stock, Harmers, London, 9 July 1997, lot 376 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China 122a+151] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6064 cover Chinese Post Offices 1910: Cover from Shigatse to Lhasa trilingually addressed, franked on reverse with China Coiling Dragon 1900 1 c. ochre and 1905 2 c. bright green tied by trilingual "SHIGATZE" circular marking with superb repeated strike on obverse (Hellrigl C4 - in use for five weeks only) in black and fine strike of the trilingual "LHASA" arrival in black (Hellrigl C2). Sensibly opened for display, some edge wear and envelope imperfections but a very rare cover. Provenance: Collection Tony & Pat Wheeler, Robson Lowe, Basel, 23 March 1979, lot 2511. CHECK LOT NO IN PROVENANCE AT HOME (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China 122+151] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6065 cover Chinese Post Offices / Incoming Mail 1911: China Coiling Dragon 1 c. brownish-orange (2) and 2 c. deep green (2) used on 1911 red-band envelope to Lhasa, Tibet tied in black with reverse showing bilingual "LHASA / TIBET" arrival (Hellrigl C6) in black. A magnificent and rare cover, the Lhasa cancellation in use for just four months (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China 122a+151] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6066 cover Chinese Post Offices - Incoming Mail 1905: Coiling Dragon 5 c. mauve horizontal pair, used on 1911 printed "On Service" Chinese Customs envelope to the Customs Commissioner in Yatung, Tibet endorsed "Via Siliguri, India" at top, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds in black. Reverse with Shanghai cds (Jan 20), Shanghai British P.O. cds (Jan 31), Tuticorin cds (Feb 16), "BASE OFFICE" cds (Feb 21) and "YATUNG TIBET / VIA SILIGURI" cds of arrival (Feb 22) in black (Hellrigl B47). Corner bend at lower left and slight aging but a fine cover demonstrating the sea route to Tibet was much quicker than the overland. An extremely rare incoming cover. Provenance: Spink China, Hong Kong, 15 Jan 2012, lot 1583 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China 154] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6067 cover Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): China 10 c. blue pair used on registered cover to Shanghai, tied by "LHASA TIBET" circular datestamp (Hellrigl C16) with fine information strike and framed LHASA registration cachet at left, "YATUNG - TIBET" backstamp. Passed to Indian Post Office for onward transmission, franked on reverse by India 1906 ½ a. green (Gi 149), a strip of four and a strip of five tied by "YATUNG-TIBET / VIA SILIGURI" cds (March 23) in black, matching registration handstamp on front, oval "REGISTERED SHANGHAI" arrival backstamp. Black & red wax seal showing that it was used by a layman. Cover opened out for display, minor perforation irregularities, nevertheless a most attractive cover (Image 1) Get Market Data for [China 156] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 850.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6068 **/*/bof Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 3 pies on 1 c. brownish-orange, an unused block of twenty-four (6 x 4), marginal from base of sheet and showing the vertical interpanneau margin between the fourth and fifth rows, fresh and very fine, two stamps with hinge, the balance full unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Scott 1 = $ 660+ / Gi = £ 480+. Provenance: Collection Arnold C. Waterfall, Robson Lowe, Basel, 27 Oct 1978, ex lot 2198 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China C1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 140.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6069 * Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 3 pies on 1 c. brownish-orange, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Surcharge Inverted", fine fresh colour, slightly dried large part og. Extremely rare with just one pane of 40 subjects issued in error Scott 1a = $ 7'000+ / Gi = £ 7'000+. Provenance: Collection Tony & Pat Wheeler, Robson Lowe, Basel, 23 March 1979, lot 2571 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China C1a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6070 bof Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): ½ a. on 2 c. deep green, a used block of thirty-two centrally divided by vertical interpaneau margin and sheet marginal at right (the sheets were of 40 subjects in two panes of 20), neatly cancelled by eight complete strikes of "YATUNG - TIBET" circular datestamps in black (Hellrigl C15) dated 29th Nov 1911. A fine and rare multiple showing a late date of use and probably the largest known used block Scott 2 = $ 1'440+ / Gi = £ 575+. Provenance: Collection Meiso Mizuhara, Spink, London, 18 Oct 2002, ex lot 60; Spink China, Hong Kong, 15 Jan 2012, lot 1558 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China C2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6071 bof Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet, a used block of twelve (6 x 2) with a block of four divided by vertical interpanneau margin with block of eight at right, all neatly cancelled by "YATUNG - TIBET" bilingual datestamps in black. Exceptional and rare Scott 3 = $ 540+ / Gi = £ 300+. Note: After the 1910 invasion, Chinese national stamps were briefly utilised and special Chinese datestamps were prepared for the towns of Chabdo, Gyantse, Lhasa, Pharijong, Shigatse and Yatung (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China C3] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6072 * Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 3 annas on 16 c. olive-green, an unused horizontal strip of three (positions 13-15 in the right hand pane), central stamp showing variety "Large Inverted "S" in ANNAS", slightest aging and dust on perf., at right of strip, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare multiple Scott 6+6a = $ 1'390+ / Gi = £ 1'860+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China C6+C6a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6073 bof/(*) Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 6 a. on 30 c. vermilion, an unused block of 32 with two large part panes of sixteen subjects divided by vertical interpanneau margin and sheet marginal at base, of lovely fresh vibrant colour, central fold down right hand row of interpane perforations, one or two minor imperfections and adhered to backing paper; however a very rare large multiple of this scarce stamp Scott 8 = $ 4'000 / Gi = £ 6'400. Provenance: Interasia, Hong Kong, 1 April 2017, lot 3259 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China C8] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6074 **/*/bof Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 12 annas on 50 c. green, an unused complete sheet of forty (8 x 5), showing the vertical interpanneau margin between the two panes of twenty subjects, fresh and very fine, eight stamps with hinge remnants, the balance full unmounted og. An exceedingly rare and most attractive full sheet and most probably unique Scott 9 = $ 13'000+ / Gi = £ 20'000+. Provenance: Collection "Everest", Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 188 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China C9] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 4,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6075 * Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 2 rupees on $ 2 claret & bright yellow, an unused example, variety "Re-Entry to Chinese 2" (Chan variety T112), well centred and of fine colour, trivial wrinkle on large part og. An extremely rare variety on an extremely rare stamp Scott = $ 1'620++ / Gi = £ 2'000++ (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China C11 var] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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