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1878-1885 Large Dragons

1894-1897 Dowagers

1897 New Currency Surcharges

Chinese Empire
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description
3049 Pbl image1878, Large Dragons, 1ca dark green with "Extra Circle" removed, imperforate proof on thin wove ungummed paper, Setting II, an astounding block of four [1-12/7-21] with 7.5mm. sheet margin at left and 10mm. sheet margin at top, constant small dot of printing ink in sheet margin above cliché [12] and typical misalignment of the clichés in the second row, extraordinarily deep color and characteristic over-inked impression, on bright white paper, large to huge margins, Extremely Fine and choice. A veritable gem.

Only one sheet recorded from Setting II in the dark green color, from which there are three surviving blocks.

Provenance
Richard Canman, Stanley Gibbons (London), 19.10.1972, lot 89.
Philip Ireland, Christie's Robson Lowe (Zurich), 25.5.1989, lot 2098.
Jane and Dan Sten Olsson, Interasia (Hong Kong), 10.12.2018, lot 4. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$140,000-160,000
SOLD for HK$90,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3050 og/O image1878-83, Selection of six Large Dragons (Chan 1//9. Scott 1//9 var.), comprising Chan mint #1, 3, and 4, and used #5, 8 and 9, each used seal-cancelled; a few smallish faults, generally Very Fine appearance, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate for #4 graded VG-F 60. Scott $4,275 (HK$ 32,880). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1//9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3051 ng image1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green & 5ca orange (Chan 1, 3. Scott 1, 3), both fresh and sound with solid centering, the 5ca in rich color, without gum, Very Fine. Scott $2,175 for o.g. (HK$ 16,730). (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 1, 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3052 ogbl image1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), Setting V, a complete sheet of twenty (5 x 4) without margins as usual, large hole perforations, clear shade highlighting the unevenness of the registration of the printing, on bright white paper, [26] shows extraneous dot of printing ink on frameline at foot below left numeral "3", wonderfully fresh, unused with practically full original gum, reinforced along central horizontal row of perforations, Very Fine. A marvelous sheet.

We record thirteen sheets from Setting V. No sheets from this Setting V are known with sheet margins.

Provenance
"Ming" (Peter Holcombe), Corinphila (Zurich), 25.3.1987, lot 4746.
Jane and Dan Sten Olsson, Interasia (Hong Kong), 10.12.2018, lot 14. (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$100,000-120,000
SOLD for HK$90,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3053 og image1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, thin paper, two examples (Chan 4. Scott 4), both with clean color and clear impression; each with hinge remnant, one with damaged corner and light stain, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,200 (HK$ 9,230). (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3054 og image1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca green, perf 12½ two examples (Chan 7. Scott 7), fresh on wonderfully bright paper with clean gum, o.g., each with hinge remnant, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,350 (HK$ 10,380). (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,600-3,000
SOLD for HK$3,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3055 og image1885, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca green, rough perforations, vertical pair imperforate between (Chan 10b. Scott 7c var.), Setting VII [15/10], lovely bright color on white paper, unused with part to large part original gum, top stamp has adherences. A rare variety which ranks among the finest of the few recorded pairs.

There are only five such pairs with intact perforations which have survived.

This imperforate between pair [15/10] and the imperforate between pair [14/25] from the E.H. Finegan (Harmer, Rooke, 14.10.1937, lot 105) and Sir Percival David (Robson Lowe, 6.4.1971, lot 610) collections originally formed a block of four.

Provenance
Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (London), 22.7.1970, lot 35.
Giulio Mochi, David Feldman (Zurich), 24.10.1984, lot 40598.
"Ming" (Peter Holcombe), Corinphila (Zurich), 25.3.1987, lot 4757.
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 7.11.1996, lot A25.
Jane and Dan Sten Olsson, Interasia (Hong Kong), 10.12.1998, lot 43. (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 10b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$250,000-300,000
SOLD for HK$160,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3056 cover image1885, Large Dragons, rough perforations, 3ca bright vermilion and 5ca chrome yellow (Chan 11, 12. Scott 8a, 9a), the 3ca. bright vermilion with part sheet margin at foot and 5ca. chrome-yellow Setting VIII, horizontal strip of four [6-4-16-24] and vertical pair [1/19], cancelled by Tientsin type 6 seal in blue, on 1888 (21 Apr.) envelope ("Kaiserlich Deutsches Consulat/Tientsin" white on blue embossed paper seal on flap) to Peking, with matching "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring origin datestamp of "Apl 21 88" on reverse; the 3ca. has a 6.5mm. tear at lower left corner and the 5ca. stamp at left [6] in the strip of four has a corner crease and light tones, nevertheless Fine for such a large and impressive franking.

A large linen diplomatic envelope franked at 33 candarins paying the 11 times weight domestic rate.

Based on its color and position from the foot of the sheet, the 3ca. appears to be cliché [3] and could very well be from Setting IX, from which only eight positions have been identified to date. Since it is a single stamp and not a multiple, this cannot be stated with certitude.

Expertization
Signed Peter Holcombe.

Provenance
Jane and Dan Sten Olsson, Interasia (Hong Kong), 10.12.2018, lot 56. (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 11, 12] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$70,000-90,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3057 O image1885, Large Dragons 3ca brown red, rough perforations, vertical pair imperforate between (Chan 11g. Scott 8b var.), from an unknown Setting, intact perforations all round, deep vibrant red color approaching the deep Venetian red shade, on fresh white paper, lightly cancelled by Peking seal in blue, paper adherences on reverse and tone spot at right affecting two perforations, otherwise Very Fine. A great rarity, and one of the most important varieties of the Large Dragons.

There are only four such pairs which have survived. All are from unknown settings and are used.

Expertization
B.P.A. certificate (2012).

Auction Record
Interasia (Hong Kong), 28.4.2012, lot 75. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 11g] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$350,000-400,000
SOLD for HK$200,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3058 ogbl image1883 Large Dragons on thick paper, 5ca. chrome-yellow, rough perforations (Chan 12d. Scott 9 var.), Setting VI, a superlative block of six [11-3-4/18-5-22] from the lower right corner of the sheet, cliché [22] is the broken plate variety; resplendent color, near perfect centering, wonderfully fresh, unused with much original gum, Extremely Fine. A striking and noteworthy block. (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 12d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$40,000-50,000
SOLD for HK$50,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3059 O image1885, Large Dragons, rough perforations, 5ca chrome yellow, horizontal pair imperforate between (Chan 12e. Scott 9b var.), Setting VII [17-7], excellent color, canceled by Tientsin type 5 seal in blue, contrasting with the freshness of color of the stamps; the left stamp has a tear at top extending into the Dragon's body, Fine to Very Fine appearance for this phenomenal world rarity.

The only recorded example of the 5 candarins in an imperforate between pair.

Provenance
Phillip von Ferrary de la Renotière, Gilbert (Paris), 22-24.4.1925, lot 490.
Arthur Hind, H.R. Harmer (New York), 21-22.5.1935, lot 110.
Major James Starr, Sotheby's (London), 11.9.1991, lot 191.
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 7.11.1996, lot A79.
Huang Ming-Fuang, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), 21.6.2003, lot 59. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 12e] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$400,000-500,000
SOLD for HK$320,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3060 og/O image1894-97, Mint and Used Dowager Selection (Scott 22//54), comprising #22 vertical pair, #33 split pair, #33 never hinged block of four, #53 horizontal pair and #54 horizontal pair; #22 with seal cancel, other used items with matching "Customs/May 8/1897/Shanghai" cancels; all with sound perforations and alluring color, Very Fine. Scott $1,010 (HK$ 7,770). (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 22//54] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,800-2,200
SOLD for HK$2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3061 og/ng image1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), pretty set with bold colors and clean detail; 2ca & 5ca no gum, others hinged to varying degrees (most lightly), Very Fine. Scott $2,733 (HK$ 21,020). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 22-30] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3062 O image1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca//24ca (Chan 22//30. Scott 16//24), missing only the 6ca value, a sound set with bold color throughout, each with socked-on-the-nose Shanghai Seal cancel in black, Fine to Very Fine or better, with 2022 Haveman certificate. Scott $1,440 (HK$ 11,080). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 22//30] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,600-3,000
SOLD for HK$1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3063 og image1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-6ca (Chan 22-27. Scott 16-24), pretty group, fresh with brilliant colors; hinged to varying degrees, several with hinge remnants, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $933 (HK$ 7,180). (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 22-27] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3064 Z image1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 9ca dull green (Chan 28. Scott 22), sound example with deep color, tied by blue seal cancel with black "Customs/JAN 4/1896/Shanghai" cancel nearby; poorly struck transit/receiver (FE/96) also tying stamp's corner, Very Fine, a pretty use. Scott $135 off-piece (HK$ 1,040). (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 28] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$800-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3065 ogbl image1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 2nd printing 12ca. orange yellow (Chan 29S. Scott 23n), block of four, intense color, wonderfully fresh, unused with large part original gum, paper hinge remnants at top, Very Fine, a couple of minute black specks on two stamps merely mentioned for accuracy. A rare and significant multiple.

Provenance
Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (London), 22.7.1970, lot 104.
Bernard Stoloff, Christie's Robson Lowe (Zurich), 14.5.1987, lot 2251.
Jane and Dan Sten Olsson, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), 30.1.2010, lot 94. (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 29S] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$35,000-40,000
SOLD for HK$22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3066 og image1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), fresh-faced with strong colors and sharp surcharges on all, hinged to varying degrees, o.g., hinged, Very Fine overall. Scott $2,000 (HK$ 15,380). (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37-46] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$3,600-4,000
SOLD for HK$7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3067 og image1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), pristine, sound set with attractive centering, variously hinged, Very Fine. Scott $2,000 (HK$ 15,380). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37-46] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$3,600-4,000
SOLD for HK$6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3068 og image1897, Large figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 1st printing, 2c on 2ca green, variety surcharge misplaced horizontally (Chan 49 var. Scott 40 var.), horizontal strip of four with sheet margin at left, deep bright color, well centered, unused with practically full original gum, light uniform toning from gum, otherwise Very Fine. A noteworthy example of this variety in a multiple displaying the four complete impressions of the surcharge. (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 49 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$18,000-22,000
SOLD for HK$9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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