1878-83, Large Dragons, 1ca-5ca selection (Chan 1-2, 12. Scott 1-2, 9), comprising 1878 1ca green and 3ca red on thin paper, plus 1883 5ca yellow on thick paper perf 12½; all with clean impression and strong color; 5ca diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,775 (HK$ 13,980). Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:31:06 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 40
Symbol: *
Cat No: 1-3
1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), a First Issue set in exceptional quality with great color and near-pristine gum, o.g., lightly hinged; 5ca with a trivial natural gum bend, still Very Fine or better. Scott $3,275 (HK$ 25,190). Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 8,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:32:01 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 41
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 1-3
1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), sound and solidly centered with strong colors; 1ca regummed, others no gum, Very Fine. Scott $3,275 (HK$ 25,190). Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:33:22 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 42
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1-3
1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), a pretty, clean set, sound with light or unobtrusive seal cancels, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 10,770). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:34:16 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 43
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1-3
1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), attractive set, well-centered and sound, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 10,770). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:35:06 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 44
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1-3
1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), well centered with rich color and clear detail with Customs or seal cancels; 5ca perforations trimmed at top, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,400 (HK$ 10,770). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:35:57 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 45
Symbol: o
Cat No: 2, 7d, 12
1878-85, Large Dragons, 1ca to 5ca (Chan 2, 7d, 12. Scott 2 var., 7, 9), the 3ca [12] shows characteristic plate flaw wear to Dragon's lower right claw; all canceled by seals, the 3ca has small stain in paper and the 5ca minor wrinkling at lower right corner, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:36:43 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 46
Symbol: *
Cat No: 2d
1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red, plate flaw at right corner claw (Chan 2d. Scott 2 var.), a striking variety, fresh and sound with solid color and nicely balanced margins, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Est. HK$2,800-3,200
Est. HK$2,800-3,200
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:37:16 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 47
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 3
1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), an exquisite stamp with alluring color and mathematical centering, without gum, Extremely Fine, a real beauty. Scott $1,450 (HK$ 11,150). Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:37:46 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 48
Symbol: o
Cat No: 5c
1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 3ca brown red, watermark of papermaker's name (Chan 5c. Scott 5 var.), sound and clean with blue seal cancels and complete, clear "K" of "Monckton Kent" watermark, Very Fine. Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:38:11 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 49
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 10-11
1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca green & 3ca vermilion, rough perf 12½ (Chan 10-11. Scott 7-8 vars.), each wonderfully bright, fresh and sound; 1ca no gum, 3ca with light blue seal cancel, Very Fine. Scott $1,075 (HK$ 8,270). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:39:06 EST
Sold For 3000
1885-1888 Small Dragons
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 50
Symbol: *
Cat No: 13-15
1885, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 13-15. Scott 10-12 vars.), fresh and well centered with solid color, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,000 (HK$ 7,690). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:39:53 EST
Sold For 1500
1894-1897 Dowagers
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 51
Symbol: *
Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), Post Office fresh set in pristine, select quality with excellent o.g. (some with hinge remnants), Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $2,733 (HK$ 21,020). Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:40:31 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 52
Symbol: *
Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), attractive set with strong coors on bright paper, o.g., hinged, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $2,733 (HK$ 21,020). Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:41:25 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 53
Symbol: *
Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), fresh with clean color, o.g., hinged; some gum flaws, 12ca with light crease, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,733 (HK$ 21,020). Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:42:16 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 54
Symbol: o
Cat No: 22-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), bright, sound set with a mix of seal and Customs cancels, Fine to Very Fine with better. Scott $1,690 (HK$ 13,000). Est. HK$3,200-3,600
Est. HK$3,200-3,600
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:43:08 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 57
Symbol: **BL
Cat No: 26
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 5ca dull orange (Chan 26. Scott 20), right margin vertical block of 8, sound and clean with solid color; all perforations intact, blind at center, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a lovely multiple. Scott $2,800 as singles (HK$ 21,540). Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 13,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:45:23 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 58
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: 28-30
1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 9ca dull green-24ca carmine (Chan 28-30. Scott 22-24), each with resplendent color and exceptional centering, the 9ca and 12ca never hinged, 24ca lightly hinged; 9ca has light vertical gum crease/bend at right, Very Fine and wonderfully fresh. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:46:39 EST
Sold For 6500
1897 New Currency Surcharges
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 59
Symbol: *
Cat No: 31-33
1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 31-33. Scott 25-27), select mint set with clean colors and centering superior to most, Very Fine, a welcome addition to any collection. Scott $740 (HK$ 5,690). Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:47:45 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 60
Symbol: **/*B
Cat No: 37, 37d
1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 37, 37d. Scott 28, 28 var.), right margin horizontal block of 12, clean multiple with inter-pane margin at right, position 7 the "'½' over 'e'" variety; light separations (some hinge-reinforced) at top; top row hinged or previously hinged, all others (including variety) never hinged, Very Fine nonetheless. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:48:42 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 61
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 37-46
1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), mint less used #35, all with strong color; #37 a few clipped perforations at bottom left, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,725 (HK$ 13,270). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:49:59 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 62
Symbol: o
Cat No: 37-46
1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), fresh, clean set, each with attractive color and many well-centered; 10c on 6ca scissors-cut at bottom, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $928 (HK$ 7,140). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:50:48 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 65
Symbol: o
Cat No: 47a
1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow, swollen "3" (Chan 47a. Scott 38 var.), fresh with brilliant color and full perforations, the corner Customs cancel in brown (Shanghai) leaving the variety fully visible, Very Fine. Scott $875 for normal (HK$ 6,890). Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 3,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:52:07 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 66
Symbol: **/*B
Cat No: 56-59
1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-4¢ on 4ca (Chan 56-59. Scott 47-50), blocks of 4, sound and Post Office fresh, the 4c on 4ca with selvage at left; one or two top stamps of each hinged, bottom stamps never hinged, Very Fine, each block signed TC Chen. Scott $600 as singles (HK$ 4,620). Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:52:39 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 67
Symbol: o
Cat No: 56-64
1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), appealing set with strong colors and sharp surcharges plus an array of cancels, Very Fine. Scott $1,048 (HK$ 8,060). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:53:01 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 68
Symbol: o
Cat No: 56-64
1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), attractive set with a nice mix of cancel types, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $1,048 (HK$ 8,060). Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:53:58 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 69
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 59
1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 4¢ on 4ca pale rose (Chan 59. Scott 50), interpanneau block of 37; full right pane of 20 with right and bottom selvage plus partial pane of 17 at left, position 10 of which is error "4" in surcharge variety (Chan 59b); remarkably bright and fresh, 11 stamps hinged, the remaining 26 never hinged, Fine to Very Fine with several individual stamps better. Scott $1,480 as singles (HK$ 11,380). Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Opening HK$ 17,000.00
Sold...HK$ 17,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:54:55 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 71
Symbol: o
Cat No: 74
1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca pale chrome yellow (Chan 74. Scott 65), the stamp sound and attractive, cancelled by brown Amoy pakua overstruck by May 13, 1897 Customs Shanghai c.d.s., Very Fine. Believed to be the Earliest Known Usage of any Large Figures 1½mm-spacing Dowager, and probably the earliest known example of the Amoy pakua as well. Est. HK$800-1,000
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:55:58 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 72
Symbol: **/*B
Cat No: 74-75, 75 var.
1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca pale chrome yellow & 1¢ on 1ca pale red orange (Chan 74-75, 75 var. Scott 65-66), the ½c on 3ca a top left vertical block of ten, the 1c on 1ca a horizontal block of six with position 3 the "no period after 'cent'" variety, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $490 + as singles (HK$ 3,770). Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:57:04 EST
Sold For 3000
1897 Red Revenues
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 74
Symbol: *
Cat No: 84
1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84. Scott 79), position 18, bottom margin single, well-centered, part o.g.; faint tones, rather heavy hinge remnant, Fine. Scott $850 (HK$ 6,540). Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:57:54 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 75
Symbol: o
Cat No: 84, 88
1897, Small 2¢ and Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84, 88. Scott 79, 80), sound; each with lovely color and pakua cancel, Very Fine. Scott $850 (HK$ 6,690). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 1,300.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:58:26 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 76
Symbol: o
Cat No: 84, 88
1897, Small 2¢ and Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84, 88. Scott 79, 80), fresh with solid color (the Large 2¢ particularly deep) and clean cancels; Large 2¢ with small scuff to right of "3", otherwise Very Fine. Scott $850 (HK$ 6,690). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 1,400.00
Sold...HK$ 1,400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 09:58:51 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 77
Symbol: *
Cat No: 84i
1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue, inverted surcharge (Chan 84i. Scott 79a), sound with strong color and bold surcharge on clean paper, dryish o.g., hinged; centered just to right, nearly Very Fine, an eye-catching example of this sought-after rarity. Scott $37,500 (HK$ 288,460). Est. HK$100,000-140,000
Est. HK$100,000-140,000
Opening HK$ 90,000.00
Sold...HK$ 90,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:00:00 EST
Sold For 90000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 78
Symbol: *
Cat No: 87
1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87, Scott 78), deep color, centered to right, fresh with part original gum, Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:03:41 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 79
Symbol: o
Cat No: 87
1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), as pretty as they come, with vibrant color, clean paper, bold surcharge and a partial brown pakua cancel, Very Fine. Scott $350 (HK$ 2,760). Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 700.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:04:10 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 80
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: 87
1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), horizontal block of 12, oversized block perfect for plating, position 8 the "large box" variety (Scott #78b. Chan #87a), fresh and brightly colored, the perforations all intact and surprisingly solid, without gum, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $6,400 (HK$ 49,230). Est. HK$10,000-14,000
Est. HK$10,000-14,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 24,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:04:35 EST
Sold For 24000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 81
Symbol: o
Cat No: 88-89
1897, Large 2¢ on 3¢ & Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 88-89. Scott 80, 82), fresh duo, each lightly cancelled, the Large 2c mathematically centered, Very Fine. Scott $1,200 (HK$ 9,230). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:05:32 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 83
Symbol: *
Cat No: 89
1897, Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 89. Scott 82), sound and well centered with rich color, o.g., hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,650 (HK$ 12,690). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:06:23 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 84
Symbol: *
Cat No: 89
1897, Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 89. Scott 82), Post Office fresh with deep color and crisp perforations, o.g., hinge remnant, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,650 (HK$ 12,690). Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:07:02 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 85
Symbol: *
Cat No: 90
1897, Large $1 on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 90. Scott 84), sound with exceptional eye appeal, near-perfectly centered, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $5,000 (HK$ 38,460). Est. HK$12,000-18,000
Est. HK$12,000-18,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 14:31:52 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 86
Symbol: o
Cat No: 90
1897, Large $1 on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 90. Scott 84), sound with fresh, bright color and unobtrusive cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,250 (HK$ 25,000). Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:08:54 EST
Sold For 9500
1897-1911 Issues
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 87
Symbol: o
Cat No: 102
1897, Imperial Chinese Post, $2 orange & yellow (Chan 102. Scott 96), with unblemished color on bright paper, well centered with light partial Large Dollar Dater, Very Fine. Scott $1,600 (HK$ 12,310). Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:09:25 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 89
Symbol: *
Cat No: 128
1902, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, $5 green & salmon (Chan 128. Scott 122), in deep, rich color and remarkably fresh, o.g., hinge remnants; centered to bottom, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $875 (HK$ 6,730). Est. HK$2,200-2,600
Est. HK$2,200-2,600
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:10:06 EST
Sold For 3000
General Postal History
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 91
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.0418
1899 (Apr. 18), IPO Cover from Swatow to Philadelphia, bearing ICP 10c dark green, canceled by Swatow Large Dollar Dater, in combination with Hong Kong 10¢ with "I.P.O." framed tie-print (type 1) and "Hong Kong/C" c.d.s. (4.19), no arrival; the cover with some ageing and creasing clear of stamps, Fine appearance. Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:10:42 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 95
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1910.0313
1910 (Mar. 13), Coiling Dragon 1c green postal stationery card from Tsinan to Germany, via Imperial and French Post Office in Tientsin (10.24), uprated with Junk 3c, canceled by "Tsinan" bilingual segmented c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:11:56 EST
Sold For 900
Chinese Republic 1912-1938 Early Period Issues
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 97
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: 165-166
1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, $2 carmine & yellow & $5 green & salmon (Chan 165-166. Scott 159-160), each Post Office fresh on bright paper, the $2 never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,225+ (HK$ 9,420). Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:13:06 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 98
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 165b
1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, $2 carmine & yellow, overprint inverted (Chan 165b. Scott 159a), a bright example with bold, clean overprint; fresh with clean colors and attractive centering, without gum; shallow thin at upper right, still Fine to Very Fine, undervalued in Scott. Scott $725 (HK$ 5,580). Est. HK$2,800-3,200
Est. HK$2,800-3,200
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:13:46 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 99
Symbol: **
Cat No: 184-195
1912, Revolution Commemorative complete (Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189), face-fresh set with crisp detail on bright paper; several marginals, including $2 and $5 corner margin singles, all appearing never hinged; gum toning as nearly always; the $5 with tiny thin speck, Very Fine. Scott $1,984 (HK$ 15,260). Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 13,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:14:22 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 100
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Cat No: 184-195
1912, Revolution Commemorative complete (Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189), nicely centered and sound set, all with matching Shanghai second-day cancels of Dec. 16, 1912, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,108 (HK$ 8,520). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:14:43 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 101
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Cat No: 194-195
1912, Revolution Commemorative, $2 yellow brown & $5 gray (Chan 194-195. Scott 188-189), the key values of the set, each Post Office fresh with strong color; $2 hinged, $5 appears never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,375 (HK$ 10,580). Est. HK$2,400-2,800
