British Offices in China, 1917, King George V, $10 purple & black on red (Scott 16. Yang BP16), Multiple Crown CA watermark, o.g. with the slightest evidence of hinging, brilliant vivid colors, fresh and near pristine, Very Fine, a beauty.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Auction #21
By: Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd.
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Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #21
Saturday Nov 05, 2016 08:00 to Sunday Nov 06, 2016 15:00 Asia/Hong_Kong
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Kelleher and Rogers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daniel F. Kelleher auctions, America’s oldest philatelic auction firm, proudly announces their Spring-Summer 2016 sale to be conducted at the firm's Hong Kong offices located at 50 Gloucester Rd., Wan Chai, Hong Kong on November 5-6. The two day sale will feature over 1,100 lots.
Day one begins with a wonderful array of stamps and postal history from the Municipal Posts through the Imperial issues and continuing on through the Silver Yuan era into Provinces, Occupations and Foreign Mail. The Shanghai Large Dragons are a definite highlight, with a splendid array of rarities. China proper includes many collection lots along with excellent sections of Large and Small Dragons, Red Revenues and Dowager issues etc. Taiwan follows, and includes many of the sought after sets. Hong Kong and Japan are also well represented.
Day two will be solely dedicated to the issues of the People’s Republic of China, and will include over 500 lots, including Liberated Areas, unified issues and collections.
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Lot #526 - 09 - Hong Kong british offices in china
Lot #527 - 09 - Hong Kong british offices in china
British Offices in China, 1917, King George V, $10 purple & black on red (Scott 16. Yang BP16), Multiple Crown CA watermark, a choice quality right margin single, o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and near pristine, Very Fine, a lovely stamp.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #528 - 09 - Hong Kong british offices in china
British Offices in China, 1922, King George V, 25ﾢ purple & magenta, "CHINA" overprint at top variety (Scott 24 var. Yang BP24), Multiple Script CA watermark, horizontal strip of 6, margin control #1, sheet No. 0732, with position 3 showing the "broken flower" variety, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, lovely and scarce position piece.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
Lot #529 - 09 - Hong Kong british offices in china
British Offices in China, 1921 (June 22), registered letter from Swatow to Montreal, an unusual registered cover franked by 2ﾢ, 10ﾢ (pair) and 13ﾢ examples of the 4ﾢ KGV, all with "CHINA" overprints, tied by British Post Office Swatow c.d.s.s, front shows matching "R Swatow P.O. No. 260" registry markings, with reverse showing Hong Kong JU 23 registered transit, Windsor Ont JUL 27 transit and Montreal JUL 28 receiver; some usage...
Lot #530 - 09 - Hong Kong british offices in china
British Offices in China, 1922 (Dec. 4), Port Edward/Wei Hai Wei registered letter entire, used to Shanghai, lovely 10ﾢ KGV registered letter entire overprinted "CHINA", uprated by two 2ﾢ KGV adhesives, all tied by "Wei Hai Wei DE 4 22 Port Edward" c.d.s.s, with boxed "R Port Edward No 2354" registry h/s, reverse shows Shanghai DE 7 receiver, fresh, Very Fine, a beauty!
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #531 - 09 - Hong Kong british offices in china
British Offices in China, 1930 (Apr. 17), cover from Liu Kung Tau to Kobe, forwarded to San Diego, franked by a pair of 4ﾢ KGV "CHINA" overprints tied by Liu Kung Tau c.d.s. to Kobe, Japan and readdressed to San Diego, front shows Chinese red postage due 4ﾢ along with large "T" in circle and "U.S. CHARGE TO COLLECT 5 CENTS" h/s; Yuntai Trash on reverse; part of the back flap harmlessly missing, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate...
Lot #532 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1a. Scott 1), plate 1, position 15, without gum as issued, fresh with full margins, Very Fine, with 1980 A.P.S. photo certificate.
J.S.C.A. yen 45,000 (HK$ 2,870). Scott $250 (HK$ 1,920).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #533 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1a. Scott 1), position 34, without gum as issued, fresh, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 45,000 (HK$ 2,870). Scott $250 (HK$ 1,920).
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000.
Lot #534 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1a. Scott 1), 3 mint examples, one with guide-pin hole at lower left, without gum as issued, fresh, Fine to Very Fine or better.
J.S.C.A. yen 135,000 (HK$ 8,620). Scott $750 (HK$ 5,770).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #535 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 2, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1d. Scott 1c), position 19, without gum as issued, full margins in a deep rich shade, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,190). Scott $325 (HK$ 2,500).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #536 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 2, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1d. Scott 1c), position 12, without gum as issued, nice and even margins, good color and impression, Very Fine. Scott $325 (HK$ 2,500).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #537 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 2, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1d. Scott 1c), without gum as issued, beautiful color and impression, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,190). Scott $325 (HK$ 2,500).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #538 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2), position 8, without gum as issued, brilliant color with large margins, pristine, Extremely Fine and choice.
J.S.C.A. yen 43,000 (HK$ 2,740). Scott $260 (HK$ 2,000).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #539 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2), position 32, without gum as issued, a bright fresh stamp with clear margins, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 43,000 (HK$ 2,740). Scott $260 (HK$ 2,000).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #540 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2), position 10, without gum as issued, Large margins, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 43,000 (HK$ 2,740). Scott $260 (HK$ 2,000).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #541 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 500m blue green, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 4e. Scott 4), position 34, a lovely four margin example with interesting, sharp paper fold, tied to good size piece of native cover by small boxed killer, fresh, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 100,000+ (HK$ 6,380). Scott $650+ (HK$ 5,000).
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
Lot #542 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1872, Dragon, ﾽs brown, plate 2, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 5d var. Scott 5), a lovely fresh example tied to small piece of native envelope by partial small, rectangular Kensa killer, fresh, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 20,000+ (HK$ 1,280). Scott $120+ (HK$ 920).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #543 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1872, Dragon, 1s blue, plate 2, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 6c. Scott 6), an attractive example tied to a good size piece of native cover by a nice strike of Musashi Ken killer, lovely item, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 60,000 (HK$ 3,830). Scott $425+ (HK$ 3,270).
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #544 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1938-39, 1st Showa Series Coils, ﾽs to 14s complete (J.S.C.A. 240-243. Scott 276-279), pairs, original gum, never hinged, pristine mint, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 65,000 (HK$ 4,150). Scott $270 (HK$ 2,080).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #545 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1946-47, 1st New Showa Series, imperf, 50y-100y high values (J.S.C.A. 292-293. Scott 369-370), bottom margin blocks of 4, the 100y includes an inscription on block, without gum as issued; 50y block with small scissors cut between top stamps which is completely harmless, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 167,000 as imprint blocks (HK$ 10,660). Scott $440 as singles (HK$ 3,380).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #546 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1949, Occupational Series, 100y Blast Furnace and 500y Locomotive (J.S.C.A. 322-323. Scott 435-436), o.g., never hinged, pristine mint, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 185,000 (HK$ 11,810). Scott $1,050 (HK$ 8,080).
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Lot #547 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1952, Showa Unwatermarked Series, 100y Blast Furnace (J.S.C.A. 332. Scott 521A), original gum, never hinged, P.O. fresh, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 90,000 (HK$ 5,750). Scott $475 (HK$ 3,650).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #548 - 10 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1951, 1st National Treasures Series, 14y Himeji Castle, 24y Byodoin Temple and 50y Chuguji Kannon souvenir sheets (J.S.C.A. 349-351. Scott 517a, 519a, 521c), postally used, a fresh, clean group, Very Fine, scarce.
J.S.C.A. yen 85,000 (HK$ 5,430). Scott $350 (HK$ 2,690).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #549 - 10 - Japan commemoratives
Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent (J.S.C.A. C17. Scott 154), o.g., never hinged, pristine mint, Very Fine a choice quality example.
J.S.C.A. yen 220,000 (HK$ 14,050). Scott $825 (HK$ 6,350).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #550 - 10 - Japan commemoratives
Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent (J.S.C.A. C17. Scott 154), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and well centered, Very Fine a nice stamp.
J.S.C.A. yen 180,000 (HK$ 11,490). Scott $825 (HK$ 6,350).
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
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