Lot 43 - 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), right margin block of 4, a remarkable multiple, wonderfully fresh with bold, vivid color, o.g., never hinged; a couple ever-so-slightly discolored perforation tips mentioned solely for accuracy, Very Fine, choice. Scott $5,800 as singles (HK$ 44,620). Est. HK$20,000-26,000....Est. HK$20,000-26,000 Currently HK$ 10,000

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Kelleher and Rogers Limited Sale - 49

The 2026 Spring Sale Featuring the Outstanding "Sunrise" Collection - May 5-6, 2026

Starting each day at 0900 New York / 2100 Hong Kong

With over 800 lots spanning all areas of China philately along with the rest of Asia, this sale offers something for everyone. China is anchored by the outstanding "Sunrise" Collection, built over many decades by a knowledgeable collector with varied interests, with highlights including 30c on 24ca Later Second Printing Dowager, scarce to rare Red Revenues (Small 4c, Large $1 and $5), unissued Imperial Postage Dues in near-pristine condition, a stunningly fresh $20 First Peking Print Hall of Classics, strong Silvers including Watlam overprints complete, "Running Solider" North China Liberated Area, plus extensive PRC and solid postal history. Rest of Asia highlighted by a specialized Japanese Occupation of Burma collection and one of the finest offerings of classic Thailand we've had the pleasure to present.

Sale Session Information:

Session 1: (Lots 1 - 450) Tuesday, May 05, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT
Session 2: (Lots 451 - 808) Wednesday, May 06, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

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Table of Contents

China

China (all periods) Lots (1-20) Collections: Stamps.
China (all periods) Lots (21-23) (Continued...) Collections: Postal History.
Chinese Local Posts Lots (24-36) Shanghai, Amoy, Chinkiang, Kiukiang, Wuhu.
Chinese Empire Lots (37-56) 1878-1885 Large Dragons, 1885-1888 Small Dragons, 1894-1897 Dowagers.
Chinese Empire Lots (57-76) (Continued...) 1894-1897 Dowagers.
Chinese Empire Lots (77-96) (Continued...) 1894-1897 Dowagers, 1897 New Currency Surcharges.
Chinese Empire Lots (97-116) (Continued...) 1897 New Currency Surcharges.
Chinese Empire Lots (117-136) (Continued...) 1897 New Currency Surcharges, 1897 Red Revenues, 1897-1911 Issues.
Chinese Empire Lots (137-156) (Continued...) 1903-1912 Bisected Coiling Dragons, Postage Due & Back-of-the-Book, Express Letter, General Postal History.
Chinese Empire Lots (157-171) (Continued...) General Postal History, Collections: Stamps, Collections: Covers.
Chinese Republic Lots (172-191) 1912-1938 Early Period Issues.
Chinese Republic Lots (192-211) (Continued...) 1912-1938 Early Period Issues, 1938-1948 Middle Period Issues.
Chinese Republic Lots (212-231) (Continued...) 1938-1948 Middle Period Issues.
Chinese Republic Lots (232-251) (Continued...) 1938-1948 Middle Period Issues, 1948-1949 Gold Yuan Stamps, 1949 Unit & Silver Yuan Stamps.
Chinese Republic Lots (252-271) (Continued...) 1949 Unit & Silver Yuan Stamps, Airmail, Express Letter, Postage Due.
Chinese Republic Lots (272-291) (Continued...) Postage Due, Parcel Post, Military Post, Booklets.
Chinese Republic Lots (292-311) (Continued...) Booklets, Miscellaneous Back-of-the-Book, Postal History.
Chinese Republic Lots (312-331) (Continued...) Postal History, Collections: Stamps.
Chinese Republic Lots (332-343) (Continued...) Collections: Stamps, Collections: Postal History.
Chinese Provinces Lots (344-363) Fukien, Hunan, Kansu, North-East, Sinkiang, Szechwan, Tsingtau, Yunnan.
Chinese Provinces Lot 364 (Continued...) Yunnan.
Foreign Offices in China Lots (365-375)
Japanese Occupation of China Lots (376-380) Kwangtung, Mengkiang (Inner Mongolia).
Taiwan Lots (381-400) 1886-1894 Imperial Province (Formosa), 1945-1949 Republican Province.
Taiwan Lots (401-420) (Continued...) 1945-1949 Republican Province, From 1950.
Taiwan Lots (421-440) (Continued...) From 1950, Postal History, Collections: Stamps.
Taiwan Lots (441-450) (Continued...) Collections: Stamps, Collections: Covers.
PRC Liberated Areas Lots (451-470) Groups & Collections, North China, East China.
PRC Liberated Areas Lots (471-490) (Continued...) East China, Northwest China, Northeast China.
PRC Liberated Areas Lots (491-499) (Continued...) Northeast China, Port Arthur & Dairen, Central China, Southwest China.
People's Republic of China Lots (500-519) "C" Series Commemoratives.
People's Republic of China Lots (520-539) (Continued...) "C" Series Commemoratives, "S" Series Commemoratives.
People's Republic of China Lots (540-559) (Continued...) "S" Series Commemoratives, "W" Series Commemoratives.
People's Republic of China Lots (560-579) (Continued...) "W" Series Commemoratives, "N" Series Commemoratives, "J" Series Commemoratives, "T" Series Commemoratives.
People's Republic of China Lots (580-599) (Continued...) "T" Series Commemoratives, "Year Order" Series Commemoratives, Regular Issues.
People's Republic of China Lots (600-619) (Continued...) Regular Issues, Airmail, Military Post, Money Order Stamps, Booklets, Miscellaneous Back-of-the-Book, Postal History, Collections: Stamps.
People's Republic of China Lots (620-639) (Continued...) Collections: Stamps.
People's Republic of China Lots (640-650) (Continued...) Collections: Stamps, Collections: Postal History.
Manchukuo Lots (651-663) Stamps, General Postal History, Collections: Stamps.

British Commonwealth
Great Britain Lots (664-666) Offices in China.
Burma (Japanese Occupation) Lots (667-686)
Burma (Japanese Occupation) Lots (687-706) (Continued...)
Burma (Japanese Occupation) Lot 707 (Continued...)
Hong Kong Lots (708-727) Regular Issues, Treaty Ports, Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Postal History, Collections: Stamps.
Hong Kong Lots (728-729) (Continued...) Collections: Postal History.
India Lot 730 B.R.A. (British Railway Administration).
North Borneo Lot 731

Rest of Asia
General Asia Lots (732-733)
Southeast Asia Lots (734-735) Cambodia.
Japan Lots (736-755) Regular Issues, Postal History, Collections: Stamps.
Japan Lots (756-758) (Continued...) Collections: Stamps.
Kiauchau Lots (759-760)
Korea Lots (761-762)
Macao Lots (763-772)
Mongolia Lots (773-781)
Ryukyu Islands (US) Lot 782
Tannu Tuva Lot 783
Thailand Lots (784-803)
Thailand Lots (804-808) (Continued...)

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