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Kelleher and Rogers Limited Sale: 51 China China (all periods) Collections: Postal History Sale No: 51 Lot No: 30 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Outstanding Missionary Cover Accumulation, 1940s-50s, a splendid and diverse range of 125covers, virtually all Missionary from the late 1940s to early 1950s, to or from Catholic Maryknoll House missions; includes many lovely frankings, destinations and uses, some Provincial, early Taiwan and PRC, etc.; an exciting lot, never before on the market, condition ranges, but mostly Fine to Very Fine, examination invited; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$8,000-10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 Opening HK$ 4,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 31 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Nice All-China Postal History Selection, 42 covers or postal stationery items, spanning Empire and Republic, Hong Kong, Taiwan and PRC; we note better town uses, a scarce early 1925 Railway Post Office use, nice Airmail covers, small correspondences from Takianghu and Tenchow, etc., along with First Day Covers from Taiwan (strong mix ca. 1956-early 1960s, duplicated) and PRC; three additional bonus covers comprising First Day Covers from North Borneo (1947) and South Korea (1958), along with a 1932 Registered cover from Shimonoseki, Okayama to Germany with multi-issue franking and Large Commemorative Datestamps, Fine to Very Fine, something for everyone to enjoy; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$3,000-4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 Opening HK$ 1,500.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 32 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Lovely and Varied Postal History Selection, a wide-ranging mix of 18 items, mostly China to 1949, including 1c Dowager (2) on Shanghai printed circular wrapper, a legal-size envelope said to have contained a personal invitation from Yuan Shikai, a few PRC uses in Tibet, a WWI-era censored cover, etc.; condition varies as expected, still a nice mix, Fine to Very Fine, examine; fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Opening HK$ 1,200.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 33 Symbol: China, Massive First Day Cover Haul, ca. mid-1980s to mid-1990s, clean, colorful and appealing, nearly all still in the original post office packaging; majority PRC with Macao, Hong Kong, and a smattering of Taiwan mixed in; singles, sets and souvenir sheets represented, with minimal to useful duplication; a grand lot for the dealer, Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 25.2 lbs. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 Est. HK$2,000-2,600 Opening HK$ 1,000.00 Please Login Collections: Stamps Sale No: 51 Lot No: 1 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Exceptionally Well-Filled Mint and Used Collection, 1878-1949, hinged on Minkus pages, a glorious compilation of classic China, beginning with used Large Dragons #2-3, 5, 7-8, Small Dragons complete per pages, a nice mix of mint and used Dowagers including various surcharges, 1¢ (mint) and Large 2¢ on 3¢ (used) Red Revenues, Coiling Dragons mint and used with ICPs to 20¢, CIPs to $1, unwatermarked complete, #J1-J6 mint, 3¢ Foochow (no gum) and 2¢ Nanking (no gum, unissued) Neutrality Issues (caveats), plus strong overprinted Coiling Dragons, 1912 commemoratives, Junks (London Print to $2, First Peking to $5, Second Peking to $10), #C1-C5 & C6-C10 mint, extensive Sun Yat-sens/Martyrs including Provincial Surcharges, CNCs, Golds, Units and Silvers, and on and on; a handful of reference items (one Large Dragon, Second Print Dowagers) noted, but otherwise an enticing and valuable collection, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$40,000-50,000 Est. HK$40,000-50,000 Opening HK$ 20,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 2 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, "Enter the Dragon" Highly Desirable Collection & Stock, 1882-1941, binder with stamps arranged on Vario stock sheets featuring better Dragons, like used #6, 9, 13, 26, and mint #13, 14 (4), 28 (gutter pair), a complete set of the Dowagers #16-29 with some in duplication, five Red Revenues (used #78-79 & mint #78 (3)), an inverted overprint on the 1¢ Coiling Dragon (#161a) used on piece, and other premium items; in addition, a dozen or so covers, pages of <#B>Revenues, and Junks by the hundreds sorted by denomination, overall Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) Est. HK$22,000-26,000 Est. HK$22,000-26,000 Opening HK$ 11,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 3 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Old-Time Mint and Used Collection, 1878-1925, useful and valuable collection on a mix of old pages, including Large Dragons complete, smooth perf Small Dragons, Dowagers complete (including #23 mint and 24 unused), a solid group of small figure surcharges, ICP Coiling Dragons with $1 mint, First Issue Dues complete, CIPs including watermarked $5, a flotilla of Junks including $10 London Print, mostly mint Manchuria Junks, and more besides; in need of rehousing, but a substantial starter collection, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$20,000-26,000 Est. HK$20,000-26,000 Opening HK$ 10,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 4 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Useful Mint and Used Collection, 1878-1945, hinged on a variety of Scott pages, an enticing selection of classics, mostly used; we note Large Dragons including #3 used, Small Dragons rough perforations (1ca mint) and smooth perforations (5ca used) complete, 1ca-12ca Dowagers used, a mix of Dowager surcharges, Red Revenues with 1c and Small 2c mint, Large 2c used; ICP & CIP Coiling Dragons including Statistical Bureau overprints to $1, mixed mint and used 1912 Commemoratives, #280-283 & 284-287 mint, #C6-C10 mint, 1940s Sun Yat-sens/Martyrs mint, Dues including #J1-J6 mint and used, plus Sinkiang #73-77 & 78-81 mint; in nice quality throughout, generally fresh and appearing sound; inspection rewarded, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$16,000-20,000 Est. HK$16,000-20,000 Opening HK$ 8,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 5 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Fresh Mint and Used Collection, 1897-1986, spanning Empire, Republic and Taiwan in two Minkus albums, the stamps mounted, offering a great selection of material; begins with mint and used ICP Coiling Dragons, with CIPs including faintly cancelled $5 (appears unused at first glance), First Issue Postage Dues mint and used, "Republic" overprints including #146 with overprint inverted, 1912 commemoratives including 2c Republic issue with socked-on-the-nose "Hong Kong/Western Branch" postmark, nice Junks, #307-310 on presentation card, strong Sun Yat-sens & Martyrs including CNCs, Golds and a few Silvers, Great Wall Airmails including surcharges; Taiwan Province selection, plus Taiwan proper including #1131-1134 as imprint singles plus plain vertical gutter pairs, 1355-1358, 1479-1482, and much more; generally fresh and clean and appearing sound, though expect an occasional fault or two; worth review, Very Fine overall, see a sampling online. Shipping charges apply - weight 12 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) Est. HK$12,000-16,000 Est. HK$12,000-16,000 Opening HK$ 6,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 6 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Wide-Ranging Stock Selection, 1880-1979, fresh compilation of mainly Empire and Republic singles and sets, neatly presented on stockpages (many on "104" cards, identified with Scott catalogue value); two Large Dragons start the list, the most recent item being PRC Horses singles; in between a wealth of material including Dowager surcharges, ICP and CIP Coiling Dragons, used Second Peking Print $10 & $20 Hall of Classics, a mint 3c Nanking Provisional Neutrality, #307-310 mint, C6-C10 mint, some Dues, strong Sun Yat-sens, mint #372, 520, 937-944, 960, Q4, plus much more including Japanese Occupations, some Liberated Areas, etc., etc.; the occasional fault as to be expected, but plenty of readily turnable material, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$10,000-14,000 Est. HK$10,000-14,000 Opening HK$ 5,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 7 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Enticing Mint and Used Classics Collection, 1878-1925, hinged on old-style French album pages, a fresh and bright holding with Large and Small Dragons, Dowagers (normal plus Large and Small Numeral surcharges, Coiling Dragons, some early commemoratives, Airs, Dues and some Provinces; among the highlights we note used #19-20, 24, 78b, 108 (2), 122 (2), J1-J6, J34, and mint #21-23, 25-27, 34, 36, 53, 94, B.R.A. 5c on ½c, 134, C1-C5, J7-J14, J35-J42, J43-J50, Sinkiang #1-16, etc.; a lovely collection on which to build, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$10,000-14,000 Est. HK$10,000-14,000 Opening HK$ 5,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 8 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Three-Binder Mint and Used Stock/Collection, 1883-2003, all neatly arranged, offering a wealth of material from Empire, Republic and PRC, along with Manchukuo; Empire includes several Large Dragons used, a semi-specialized assortment of Dowagers (normal and surcharged, some duplication) mint, a 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue mint, ICP & CIP Coiling Dragons mint; Republic includes Junks mint and used, a mint $2 plate number and part-imprint Peking Second Print Hall of Classics, a selection of 1912 and other early commemoratives mint, some Provinces (mostly used), etc., while PRC presents a range of issues from earlies to modern, including a binder of approximately 50 souvenir sheets from the 1990s; Manchukuo a nicely filled mint collection with partial used holding; all this plus a Besfond Philately Goods Co. slipcased book of all issues 1992-2003 (text in Chinese); a stellar holding sure to please collector and dealer alike, with minimal duplication, Fine to Very Fine with much better, the three binders imaged in full online. Shipping charges apply - weight 12.2 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) Est. HK$8,000-10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 Opening HK$ 4,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 9 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Mint & Used Holding of Manchukuo, Shanghai, Treaty Ports & More, 1879-1960s, One binder with stamps arranged on Vario stock sheets covering the French, German & Russian Offices in China, Manchukuo with many stamps in duplication and a mint sheet folder of partial sheets, three pages of mint Shanghai, the Treaty Ports of Amoy, Chefoo, Foochow, and Wuhu, a collection of Macau into the 1960s, and the 1945 stamps of Taiwan in duplication, overall Fine to Very Fine, entirely viewable online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) Est. HK$7,000-9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 Opening HK$ 3,600.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 10 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Old-Time Consignment Balance, housed in various quite old albums, stockbooks, etc., with a bit of everything from a handful of better classics to sheets, Foreign offices, etc., etc.; we note Hong Kong "China" overprints, solid Sun Yat-sens & Martyrs for the specialist to review, album pages, and more besides; careful review a must, Fine to Very Fine or better, inspection invited. Shipping charges apply - weight 23.8 lbs. Est. HK$7,000-9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 Opening HK$ 3,600.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 11 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, "Random Access" Mint & Used Holding into the 2000s, Two binders with stamps on a variety of album pages and stock pages covering Imperial China, Republic of China & Taiwan, Liberated Areas, PRC, and Hong Kong, also with a bit of Macao, Manchukuo, and Mongolia. Appears unorganized and haphazardly arranged, but also includes copious notes from the consignor identifying large portions from each binder, mostly by Scott catalogue number. Some better items include mint People's Republic of China #1389-98, 1761, Kewkiang 1-10, Macao 482a, 517a, and a transatlantic first flight cover from Macao to the U.S. via Honolulu franked with C2, C5, a block of 283, and a pair of C6, overall Fine to Very Fine, flips of both books viewable online. Shipping charges apply - weight 11.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) Est. HK$5,000-7,000 Est. HK$5,000-7,000 Opening HK$ 2,600.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 12 Symbol: China, Mint and Used Caboose Lot from a Fine Consignment, a little bit of everything, variously presented, including two Shanghai Large Dragons mint, a Registered Dec. 25, 1901 French Offices combination cover (most of it) from Shanghai to Oxford, Taiwan #1091a and 1095a, China #B9a (3, 2 mint, 1 cancelled Wanhsien), two pages of Chinese Provinces (mostly Sun Yat-sen multiples), a group of China Revenue blocks, plus four Scott Specialty pages of Dowagers (base issue plus surcharges); useful material, though faults are present, Fine to Very Fine, inspection a must; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$5,000-6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 Opening HK$ 2,600.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 13 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, "Random Access II" Mint & Used Holding into the 2000s, Two stockbooks with stamps on a variety of album pages and stock pages covering Imperial China, Republic of China & Taiwan, Liberated Areas, PRC, and Hong Kong, also with a bit of Macao, Manchukuo, and Mongolia. Appears unorganized and haphazardly arranged, but also includes copious notes from the consignor identifying large portions from each book, mostly by Scott catalogue number. Some better items include used China 80, German Offices in China 52-53, Macao 305, mint People's Republic of China 1389-98, and some better covers too, like a pair of Mongolia 66 on an underfranked cover to China with a strip of five of J64 on reverse, French Offices in China #2 (2) on a picture postcard from Shanghai to Paris, and a multinational picture postcard franked with the stamps of the French, Japanese & Russian Offices in China among others, overall Fine to Very Fine, flips of both books viewable online. Shipping charges apply - weight 7.2 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) Est. HK$5,000-7,000 Est. HK$5,000-7,000 Opening HK$ 2,600.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 14 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Mixed Medley of Mint and Used, 1879-1945, on Minkus pages, some hinged, some mounted, encompassing Provinces, Japanese Occupations, Manchukuo and Local Posts; mixed mint and used, with highlights including Ki-Hei #28 used; Sinkiang #39-42, 43-46, 70-73, 78-81 and solid Sun Yat-sens/Martyrs (all mint); Szechwan #4-11 used plus mostly mint Martyrs; Yunnan mint and used, a nice array of Japanese Occupations with better-filled North, Central and South China; strong mint North East Provinces, a page of Locals and Revenues, mostly mint Manchukuo, Shanghai Local Posts selection from 1888 Small Dragons through 1896 Issues, Republic 1914 Special Delivery panels, plus a delightful group of 48 picture post cards ca. 1904-1960s, some used with frankings of CIP Coiling Dragons or Junks, a mix of monochrome, tinted and full-color, all offering a portrait of life as it used to be, historic sites, etc.; a useful lot for the dealer, simultaneously offering the collector a foundation on which to expand, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$4,500-5,500 Est. HK$4,500-5,500 Opening HK$ 2,400.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 15 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, "The Tax Collector" Diverse Revenue Collection of Mostly PRC, 1931-90s, Presented on quadrille pages, a wide variety of revenues including Tobacco & Liqueur stamps with specimen overprints, Bicycle Tax stamps, Domestic Parcel Post receipts, telegraph receipts, meal tickets and Gas Bill receipts used during the Cultural Revolution, Clothing coupons from the Kiangsu Province printed on scrap paper, and other ration coupons. Lots of material for further study, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.8 lbs. (Video for this lot) Est. HK$4,000-5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 Opening HK$ 2,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 16 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Useful Mint Stock Compilation, 1945-2004, spanning the late Republic, Taiwan to 1986 and PRC to 2004, neatly arranged with sets individually glassined and identified, all but one or two items mint (never hinged or without gum as issued); Republic light with a handful of items and some Airmails; Taiwan solid with much as pairs or blocks of four; PRC similarly presented along with later souvenir sheets and booklets; all fresh and clean in light, useful quantities; a great lot for the internet or bourse dealer, Very Fine, inspection invited; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$4,000-5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 Opening HK$ 2,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 17 Symbol: China, Assorted Goodies on Cards, 1883-1996, a wide variety of material including a used Large Dragon (#8a), a mint set of Japanese Offices in China #1-16, the Famine Relief stamps of the 1920s, unused singles from Northwest China Liberated Area including #4L5 (2), PRC #2674 as an imperforate pair, and more, overall Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$3,500-5,000 Est. HK$3,500-5,000 Opening HK$ 1,800.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 18 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Interesting Caboose Lot from a Diverse Consignment, a little something for everyone, presented in glassines or stockbooks, on album pages or black cards, etc., offering Empire and Republic used; a nice stockbook of mostly mint Taiwan including miniature and souvenir sheets and booklets, in useful duplication; Foochow Local Post blocks, Taiwan Republic Province items, some Liberated Areas and light PRC, strong Sun Yat-sens including Golds, and more besides; no howling rarities spotted, but solid, useful material for the busy dealer, Fine to Very Fine or better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) Est. HK$3,000-4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 Opening HK$ 1,500.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 19 Symbol: China, Marvelous Mix of Material, variously presented, including Republic Sun Yat-sens in blocks of four, Hong Kong framas, PRC presentation books, etc., the bulk of the value in Taiwan with good early commercial covers and First Day Covers, blocks from the 1960s and 1970s, etc.; no grand rarities, but plenty of reliable retail, Fine to Very Fine with much better, inspection invited; get a taste online. Shipping charges apply - weight 8.2 lbs. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 Opening HK$ 1,500.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 20 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, Nice Selection of Late Empire & Early Republic, a delightful group, including #70 used, Large and Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenues used, full panes of #86 and 111, 1c Foochow bisect on piece, #134 mint and used examples, etc.; generally fresh and sound; worth review, Fine to Very Fine or better, fully imaged online. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 Opening HK$ 1,500.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 21 Symbol: China, Interesting Balance Lot, presented on pages, in glassines or envelopes, with various mint and used ca. 1940s China including Silvers in blocks, part-sheets, singles, etc.; some better PRC issues (some with gum issues), a group of Foochow Local Posts, etc., etc.; a mix worth a look, Fine to Very Fine or better, inspection invited. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Opening HK$ 1,200.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 22 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, "Taking Steppes" Revenue Collection of Inner & Outer Mongolia, 1949-52, In-depth study of the use of the Map on Globe series in both Inner & Outer Mongolia; a total of 7 documents with revenues and approximately 75 more used stamps presented on quadrille pages with each item in a clear mount, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in its entirety online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$1,500-2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 Opening HK$ 800.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 23 Symbol: Cat No: Collection China, A History Through Stamps Collection, 1893-2006, neatly presented in two Lighthouse stockbooks, a clean collection spanning Shanghai Local Posts to post-war Taiwan and PRC, with (at least) a little from every period of Chinese philately in between; begins with a selection of Shanghai Locals and German Kiautschou singles, a few CIP Coiling Dragons, then Republic Junks, commemoratives, Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs, Airs, Dues and even some Revenues offering a range of cities/locales where used; volume two begins with Manchukuo and some Japanese Occupations, late Republic issues including Golds, a small offering of Liberated Areas followed by PRC with better including used #456, 954, 991 and mint #938, 982, 1211-1214, plus offerings from Hong Kong and Macao; an appealing compilation, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 7.2 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) Est. HK$1,500-2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 Opening HK$ 800.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 24 Symbol: Cat No: rankin1 William R. Rankin Carrying Case, leatherette sleeve with Rankin's 1948 New Light Philatelic Society membership card (signed by H.L. Chung); a real photo of Rankin with Malcolm Johnson, Maj. James Starr and Alfred Liechtenstein; a publicity photo of New York Collectors Club members; three medals (Essex Stamp Club/Stampex, Centenary of Swedish Stamps, The Collectors Club New York), plus awards and honors (actual certificates plus some write-ups) and his personal typescript copy of Postal Stationery; as personal as it comes. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.4 lbs. Est. HK$2,000-2,400 Est. HK$2,000-2,400 Opening HK$ 1,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 25 Symbol: Cat No: rankin2 William R. Rankin Correspondence, folder of hundreds of typed and manuscript letters between Rankin and some of the leading scholars of Chinese philately, including Chung, Choa, Starr, Lindquist, Mayell, Livingston, and others, ca. 1948-65; a treasure trove of material from a long-past golden age. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.4 lbs. Est. HK$2,000-2,400 Est. HK$2,000-2,400 Opening HK$ 1,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 26 Symbol: Cat No: rankin3 William R. Rankin Personal Library Selections, comprising bound volumes of China Clipper vols. 1-24 (1936-60) plus later issues up to 1974, some as whole years, some individual numbers; a selection of reference works, Philatex 1953 National Philatelic Museum Trophy American Philatelic Congress plaque, a sparsely filled old-time stamp album, etc. Shipping charges apply - weight 40 lbs. Est. HK$1,600-2,000 Est. HK$1,600-2,000 Opening HK$ 800.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 27 Symbol: Cat No: rankin4 William R. Rankin Postal Stationery Notes, several hundred pages of notes, correspondence, drafts, etc. surrounding all aspects of China's postal stationery, including reference sheets, chops, plates, overprints, dimensions, and the like; dates spotted range from 1944 to 1960; a great lot for the specialist. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.4 lbs. Est. HK$1,600-2,000 Est. HK$1,600-2,000 Opening HK$ 800.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 28 Symbol: Cat No: rankin5 William R. Rankin Selection of Stamps and Covers, small holding, about half China-related, the other half personal correspondence; we note various packets of Local Posts, a large part-sheet of ½¢ Kiukiang Locals, Wuhu Postage Dues, Shanghai postal stationery, a number of Republic covers or clips, etc.; no great rarities, but from the man himself. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 Est. HK$1,200-1,600 Opening HK$ 600.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 29 Symbol: Cat No: rankin6 China, Republic Era, Group of Six Banknotes, 1935-1940s, issued by the Bank of China, Central Bank of China, Central Reserve Bank of China, or Bank of Communications; denominations include 1, 10, 20, and 200 Yuan; condition mixed, with varying degrees of handling, toning, and wear, Fine-Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,400 Est. HK$1,000-1,400 Opening HK$ 500.00 Please Login Chinese Empire 1878-1885 Large Dragons Sale No: 51 Lot No: 43 Symbol: */(*) Cat No: 1 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green, group of five (Chan 1. Scott 1), pretty group, all but one without gum, generally fresh and well centered, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $3,625 (HK$ 27,880). Est. HK$7,000-8,000 Est. HK$7,000-8,000 Opening HK$ 3,600.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 44 Symbol: o Cat No: 1, 11, 12 1878-83, Large Dragon trio (Chan 1, 11, 12. Scott 1, 7, 8), comprising 1ca with Chinkiang Customs cancel, rough perf 3ca with Shanghai Customs cancel, plus rough perf 5ca with partial red Customs and manuscript cancels, Very Fine. Scott $1,830 (HK$ 14,080). Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Opening HK$ 1,200.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 45 Symbol: o Cat No: 1, 12 1878-83, Large Dragons, 1ca green on thin paper & 5ca chrome yellow on thick paper, rough perf 12½ (Chan 1, 12. Scott 1, 9 var.), fresh and clean, the 1ca with Customs cancel, 5ca with blue Peking seal cancel, Very Fine. Scott $1,245 (HK$ 9,580). Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Opening HK$ 1,200.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 46 Symbol: * Cat No: 1-3 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh and well centered with rich, vivid colors, o.g., lightly or very lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $3,275 (HK$ 25,190). Est. HK$6,000-7,000 Est. HK$6,000-7,000 Opening HK$ 3,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 47 Symbol: * Cat No: 1-3 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), wonderfully fresh set with full, clean o.g., the 3ca with plate flaw at right corner claw (Chan Type T4), all beautifully centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $3,275+ (HK$ 25,190). Est. HK$6,000-7,000 Est. HK$6,000-7,000 Opening HK$ 3,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 48 Symbol: o Cat No: 1-3 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), Post Office fresh with light cancels, Very Fine. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 10,770). Est. HK$2,800-3,200 Est. HK$2,800-3,200 Opening HK$ 1,400.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 49 Symbol: o Cat No: 1-3 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), Post Office fresh with clean impressions and attractive colors, each unobtrusively cancelled including red Customs on 3ca, Very Fine. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 10,770). Est. HK$2,800-3,200 Est. HK$2,800-3,200 Opening HK$ 1,400.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 50 Symbol: o Cat No: 1-3 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), attractive trio with solid centering; 3ca with Customs Shanghai cancel, others with black seals, fresh and Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 10,770). Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Opening HK$ 1,200.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 51 Symbol: */(*) Cat No: 1-3 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), Post Office fresh with bold design and neat centering; 3ca no gum, others lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,275 (HK$ 25,190). Est. HK$6,000-7,000 Est. HK$6,000-7,000 Opening HK$ 3,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 52 Symbol: o Cat No: 1-3 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), clean with solid detail and pretty color; two Customs cancels, one seal, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 10,770). Est. HK$2,800-3,200 Est. HK$2,800-3,200 Opening HK$ 1,400.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 53 Symbol: o Cat No: 1-3 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), an attractive set with appealing centering and cancels; 1ca with a few nibbed perforations at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 10,770). Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Opening HK$ 1,200.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 54 Symbol: o Cat No: 1-3 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), face-fresh with clean colors and clear margins all around; mix of cancel types; 1ca few flaws, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 10,770). Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Opening HK$ 1,200.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 55 Symbol: o Cat No: 1-3 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), clean with solid detail; 1ca with a few minor blunted perforations at upper right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 10,770). Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Opening HK$ 1,200.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 56 Symbol: **/*B Cat No: 2 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), setting 1, bottom left corner margin horizontal block of 6, an eye-catching multiple with full bottom selvage, intact perforations and near-perfect centering throughout; very light crease across top of lower row, faint toning at bottom of selvage, otherwise Very Fine, an exquisite item for the connoisseur. Scott $8,700 as singles (HK$ 66,920). Est. HK$16,000-20,000 Est. HK$16,000-20,000 Opening HK$ 8,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 57 Symbol: (*) Cat No: 2, 3, 7 1878-83, Trio of Large Dragons (Chan 2, 3, 7. Scott 2, 3, 7), comprising thin paper 3ca & 5ca plus smooth perforation thick paper 1ca; all immaculate with clean impression and strong/bright color, without gum, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,225 (HK$ 24,810). Est. HK$4,000-5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 Opening HK$ 2,000.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 58 Symbol: * Cat No: 3 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), Post Office fresh with full, clean o.g., o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,450 (HK$ 11,150). Est. HK$2,200-2,600 Est. HK$2,200-2,600 Opening HK$ 1,100.00 Please Login Sale No: 51 Lot No: 59 Symbol: * Cat No: 3 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), Post Office fresh with alluring color and centering, o.g., very lightly hinged; couple short perforations (as often) at upper right, still Very Fine. Scott $1,450 (HK$ 11,150). Est. HK$2,800-3,200 Est. HK$2,800-3,200 Opening HK$ 1,400.00 Please Login

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