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Chinese Local Posts
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Groups & Collections
| 4036 |
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Chinese Cities & Local Posts, Specialist's Working Stock Selection, on cards or in glassines, from Shanghai Large Dragons to
Wuhu "PPC"s and Dues; most all identified using a mix of catalogues (we see Chan, Livingston, Scott and Gibbons in the mix), most mint/unused with numerous minor numbers spotted and some interesting cancels included as well; we note Shanghai, Amoy,
Chefoo, Chinkiang, Foochow, Hankow, Ichang, Kewkiang and Wuhu, with only light duplication; some faulty as to be expected, but a great lot for the Local Posts student, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply -
weight 0.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot)
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Est. HK$5,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4037 |
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Chinese Cities & Local Posts, Excellent Specialist's Consignment Balance, six stockpages of varieties, cancels and
stationery, offering a range of minor numbers from Amoy, Chinkiang, Chungking, Hankow, Kewkiang, Shanghai and Wuhu; note Scott and Livingston minor numbers, Settings, perforation varieties, inverted overprints, etc., less-common cancels from
Chinkiang and Kewkiang, Tientsin bogus issues, and solid postal stationery—with particularly strong Shanghai—varieties identified by H&G, Han and/or Livingston numbers; an attractive compilation worth close review, Very Fine overall,
fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.3 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)
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Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4038 |
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Chinese Cities & Local Posts, Six-City All-Mint Collection, 1893-97, mounted on Michael Rogers album pages for Chefoo,
Chungking, Foochow, Ichang, Nanking and (ahem) Tientsin; base collection all mint with a number of used examples duplicating; well-filled for each locale, with just a handful of stamps needed for completion; includes Chungking #1 mint and used and
#J2-J6 mint; Ichang #7, 10 & 17 mint, plus Chefoo Letter Card and Wrapper; a delightful collection, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)
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Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Shanghai
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Shanghai, Outstanding Mint and Used Collection, 1865-93, mounted on Michael Rogers album pages, spanning Large Dragons to
Coats-of-Arms including Dues and postal cards, entires and wrappers; most all identified by Scott number, the Large Dragons arranged by Livingston number, often with Printing number penciled on page beneath stamp; mostly mint, though the occasional
used is included as well, with even a couple such Large Dragons (not often seen); collection solidifies with the Small Dragons, with cents-, candareen- and cash-denominated stamps well-represented including surcharges and overprints; nice ½c
surcharge bisects present (including a couple used or on piece), fresh Jubilees, etc.; some toning or small faults among the Large Dragons as often, but remarkably fresh on the whole and most appealing, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully
imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)
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Est. HK$6,000-8,000
SOLD for HK$32,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4040 |
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1865-66, Premium Selection of Large Dragon Official Reissues, fresh group of seven comprising Chow #L1, L4-L5, and S1-S4, all
clean with solid to oversized margins, without gum as issued; #L5 with a couple thins, etc., a largely Very Fine group. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. HK$1,400-1,800
SOLD for HK$7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4041 |
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1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca black, type I, wove paper (Chan LS1. Scott 1. Livingston 1d),
Printing 13, sound with clean impression and massive margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $775 (HK$ 5,960).
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Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$3,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4042 |
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1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca black, type II, pelure paper (Chan LS2a. Scott 5), Printing
54, sound and wonderfully fresh, with clear impression on like-new paper; near-pristine, without gum as issued, Very Fine+. Scott $650 (HK$ 5,000).
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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4043 |
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1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 4ca yellow (Chan LS3. Scott 2. Livingston 30c), Printing 57, Post
Office fresh with rich, deep color, margins clear but tight as nearly always, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,000 (HK$ 7,690).
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Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4044 |
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1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 4ca yellow, laid paper (Chan LS10. Scott 10. Livingston 9),
Printing 27, attractive stamp in pristine, bright color and full, balanced margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine, scarce. Scott $3,000 (HK$ 23,080). (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. HK$6,000-8,000
SOLD for HK$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4045 |
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1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 6ca red brown, wove paper (Chan LS18. Scott 21), Printing 58,
complete sheet of 6, Post Office fresh with rich colors on fresh paper, without gum as issued; tiny natural pinholes, two vertical files (through right inner margin position 2, and between positions 4 & 5), still Very Fine, with 1997 R.P.S.L.
certificate. Scott $2,100 as singles (HK$ 16,150). (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. HK$7,000-8,000
SOLD for HK$15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 6ca red brown, wove paper (Chan LS18. Scott 21), Printing 58,
complete sheet of 6, wonderfully fresh, each with solid impression in bold color, without gum as issued; tiny natural pinholes, two vertical files (through right inner margin position 2, and between positions 4 & 5), still Very Fine, with 1997
R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott $2,100 as singles (HK$ 16,150). (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. HK$7,000-8,000
SOLD for HK$17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4047 |
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1866, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 6ca scarlet, wove paper (Chan LS20. Scott 23. Livingston 25),
Printing 46, fresh with rich color and large, balanced margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $500 (HK$ 3,850). (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4048 |
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1866, Large Dragon (Roman "I", Antique "2", "CANDAREENS" plural), 12ca chocolate (Chan LS24a. Scott 18. Livingston 26),
Printing 47, fresh and sound with bold color and full, balanced margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $600 (HK$ 4,620).
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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4049 |
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1873, Small Dragon, 1ca on 4¢ gray lilac, blue surcharge inverted (Chan LS58b. Scott 52a), fresh with bold color on
sound, bright paper, o.g., hinged, Fine. Scott $625 (HK$ 4,810). (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. HK$1,000-1,400
SOLD for HK$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4050 |
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1888, Small Dragon, 20 cash on 40 cash brown, horizontal surcharge inverted & 20 cash on 80 cash flesh, surcharge inverted (Chan
LS119a-120a. Scott 118a-119a), attractive duo with clean colors and clear surcharges, o.g., hinge remnant; even gum toning, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450 (HK$ 3,460). (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. HK$1,000-1,400
SOLD for HK$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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1893, Double Dragons, ½¢ on half of 5¢ carmine pink (Chan LS141. Scott 145), vertical strip of 10 with
horizontal gutter and ultra-wide top selvage, lovely cross-pane multiple, in bright color on pristine paper; o.g., with adherences/reinforcements at center, Very Fine, an uncommon offering. Scott $270 as singles (HK$ 2,080). (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. HK$800-1,000
SOLD for HK$900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Amoy
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Amoy, Bright and Fresh Mint Collection, 1895-96, sound with rich color throughout, mounted on Michael Rogers album pages,
near-complete, comprising #1-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-20, 21-23, J1, J3-J5, J6-J7, J10-J11, J12, with "duplication" of several stamps showing differing settings or stones; a lovely group, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Chinkiang
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Chinkiang, Highly Complete Mint Collection, 1894-95, mounted on four Michael Rogers album pages, comprising #1-7, 8-15, J1-J7
plus perforation varieties, J8, J17-J24, J25-J32, J33-J40, J39a var. (corner margin pair, printed on both sides), J41 (toned), and O1-O8; a very nice lot with bright, fresh colors throughout, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged
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Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4054 |
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Postage Due, 1895, Second Overprint in black on ½¢ rose, "U" of "DUE" handstamped (Chan LCHD8di. Scott J17d),
right stamp—additionally showing "'DUE' shifted to left" variety—in horizontal pair with normal, tied on piece by one of two "Chinkiang/Postal Service" postmarks and oval "TO PAY" handstamp; variety torn at top right, otherwise bright and
fresh, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1)
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Est. HK$1,000-1,400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4055 |
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Postage Due, 1895, Second Overprint in black on ½¢ rose, "DU" handstamped (Chan LCHD8ei. Scott J17f), horizontal
pair, each showing the variety, tied on piece by one of two "Chinkiang/Postal Service" postmarks with oval "TO PAY" handstamp alongside; left stamp shows the additional "'DUE' shifted to left" variety, Very Fine, rare item. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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