China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1ca., 2ca (two different shades, one has horizontal crease), and 3ca. to 5ca., imperforate plate proofs of the 3rd printing in colours of the 2nd printing on hard wove paper, fine to very fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1ca. to 24ca. imperforate plate proofs in black from the re-engraved reserve plates on thick wove paper, the first four are corner or marginal examples, mainly fine, the 6ca. has small faults.
Estimate 20,000 - 25,000 Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-25,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress selection, comprising imperforate plate proofs on thin native laid paper 1ca., 3ca. and 6ca., all with sheet margins, and imperforate plate proofs of the 3rd printing on hard wove paper 1ca. vertical marginal pair, 2ca. and 4ca., and Mollendorf 1ca., 2ca. and 4ca. (3) with much original gum, three examples of the Mollendorf printing show misperforation varieties. Mainly fine (12), the laid paper 3ca. and 6ca. have faults.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., bright colours, fine unused with much original gum, the 4ca. has small internal defect at top left corner. Chan 22-30.
Estimate 9,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$9,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$9,000-12,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., excellent colours, well centred, fine unused with part to much original gum. Chan 22-30.
Estimate 9,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$9,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$9,000-12,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., excellent colours, fine unused with much original gum, the 9ca. has disturbed gum. Chan 22-30.
Estimate 9,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$9,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$9,000-12,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., good colours, fine unused with much original gum, the 4ca. is faded, a few have lightly toned perfs. including the 24ca. Chan 22-30.
Estimate 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., fresh bright colours, fine unused with large part to much original gum. Chan 22-30.
Estimate 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., bright colours, well centred, mainly fine and fresh unused with much original gum, the 6ca. has gum disturbance at foot, the 12ca. has a short perf., and the 24ca. has brownish gum and paper hinge remainder on reverse. Chan 22-30.
Estimate 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., good colours, mainly fine unused with much original gum, the 9ca. has light corner crease and the 12ca. has minute paper inclusion. Chan 22-30.
Estimate 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., bright colours, well centred, mainly fine unused with much original gum, the three high values have a few short or rough perfs., and the 9ca. also has light crease. Chan 22-30.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 24ca., very good to fine appearance with part to much original gum, some tones. Chan 22-30.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. to 9ca. vertical or horizontal pairs with additional 3ca. pair, fine appearance unused with large part to much original gum, two 3ca. stamps have creases, the 9ca. pair has split/reinforced perfs., a few adherences. Chan 22-28.
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. (2), 2ca. (4), 3ca (3, with marginal pair), 4ca. (3), 6ca. (2) and 9ca. (4), showing various constant and non-constant plate varieties, including 9ca. "kiss" print, retouch, and folded plate, mainly fine unused and most have much original gum. An interesting assembly (18). Chan 22-25, 27-28.
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. block of ten (2 x 5), horizontal strip of four and block of four (rough perfs.), 3ca. vertical strip of five, block of four, and horizontal strip of three, and 4ca. block of four (two stamps creased) and vertical strip of four, all have interpane or sheet margins on various sides (except 3ca. block of four, faulty), mainly fine unused with part to much original gum. Chan 22-25.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 1ca. and 3ca., both with watermark omitted, fine unused with much original gum, the latter has some disturbance on reverse from glazing of protective mount. Chan 22e, 23h.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 6ca. brown, horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, bright fresh colour, centred just to top left as usual, fine to very fine and wonderfully fresh unused with much original gum, one perf. a trifle short at right. Chan 27d.
Estimate 80,000 - 100,000 Est. HK$80,000-100,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$80,000-100,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 9ca. bright green horizontal pair with sheet margin at left, variety imperforate vertically and in sheet margin, deep bright colour, well centred, fine unused with much original gum, vertical crease in sheet margin and margin at right. A rare and striking variety. Chan 28e var.
Estimate 30,000 - 40,000 Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$30,000-40,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 9ca. bright green, vertical tête-bêche pair with sheet margin at left, from Pane 3, vibrant colour, well centred, fine appearance unused with part to large part original gum, folded along vertical row of perfs. and bottom stamp has light diagonal gum wrinkle. Chan 28g.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 9ca. bright green, vertical tête-bêche pair with interpane margin at left, from Pane 2, excellent colour, fine unused with much original gum. Chan 28g.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 9ca. bright green, vertical tête-bêche pair, from Pane 2, bright colour, well centred, fine unused with much original gum. Chan 28g.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 9ca. bright green, vertical tête-bêche pair, from Pane 2, good colour, centred to lower right, fine unused with much original gum, light corner crease at top right. Chan 28g.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 9ca. bright green, horizontal tête-bêche pair, from Pane 3, good colour, well centred, fine unused with much original gum, light tones on gum and right stamp has vertical wrinkle. Chan 28j.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 1st printing 24ca. rose-carmine vertical strip of four with sheet margin at top, bright colour, "blind" perforations between stamps, fine to very fine and fresh unused with much original gum which is disturbed in places from removal of hinges. An outstanding multiple. Chan 30.
Estimate 28,000 - 32,000 Est. HK$28,000-32,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$28,000-32,000

China, 1894 Dowager Empress 2nd printing 1ca. to 24ca., the 9ca. with sheet margin at right, bright fresh colours, well centred for these, fine and fresh unused with large part to much original gum, the 12ca. has a few blunt perfs. at lower left. A highly desirable set of this scarce printing. Chan 22S-30S.
Estimate 80,000 - 100,000 Est. HK$80,000-100,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$80,000-100,000