China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, $2 carmine & yellow, overprint inverted (Chan 165b. Scott 159a), dryish o.g., otherwise, nicely centered with lovely colors, Fine to Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Auction #21
By: Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd.
Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #21
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 #251 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
Lot #252 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Commercial Press "Republic" overprint, 1ᄁ ocher, overprint double (misplaced) (Chan 167d. Scott 161c), with eye arresting vertical doubling, slightly dryish o.g., a lovely bottom margin single, fresh, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,400.
Lot #253 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Commercial Press "Republic" overprint, 1ᄁ ocher, overprint diagonally applied (Chan 167e. Scott 161 var.), right margin gutter block of 4, customary dryish original gum, a striking eye arresting variety, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #254 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Waterlow & Sons "Republic" overprints, ᄑᄁ-$5 complete (Chan 169-183. Scott 163-177), o.g., clean set with bold, intense colors, a lovely and attractive set, fresh, Fine to Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #255 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Waterlow & Sons "Republic" overprints, ᄑᄁ-$5 complete (Chan 169-183. Scott 163-177), full, clean o.g., an exquisite, impeccable quality complete set, offering brilliant, vibrant colors, a wonderful lot, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #256 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Waterlow & Sons "Republic" overprints, ᄑᄁ-$5 complete (Chan 169-183. Scott 163-177), o.g., remarkably fresh and well centered with vibrant rich colors, an immaculate set, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #257 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, unissued "Map of China", 8ᄁ brown, showing bold, centrally struck "CANCELLED" bilingual oval handstamp in violet with o.g., fresh, Fine to Very Fine, a very rare example of the first proposed commemorative stamp of the Republic of China.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000.
Lot #258 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Revolution Commemorative complete (Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189), o.g.,the $1 with partial, dryish o.g., wonderfully fresh and well centered, a lovely set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 8,000.
Lot #259 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete (Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201), o.g., fresh, select quality set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 7,000.
Lot #260 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete (Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201), o.g., fresh mint, a lovely set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 7,000.
Lot #261 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete (Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201), o.g., nicely centered, fresh; $1 value with some shallow perf thinning at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #262 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete (Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201), neatly cancelled, an attractive used set, fresh, generally Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
Lot #263 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Republic Commemorative, $5 slate (Chan 207. Scott 201), full, clean o.g., fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine+, a beauty!
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #264 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1913, Junk Issue, London printing, ᄑᄁ-$10 complete (Chan 208-226. Scott 202-220), pristine, clean o.g., a remarkable, truly pristine complete set, literally hand selected for their vibrant colors, outstanding centering, a lovely set for the connoisseur, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate HK$ 18,000 - 22,000.
Lot #265 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1913, Junk Issue, London printing, ᄑᄁ-$10 complete (Chan 208-226. Scott 202-220), full exceptionally clean o.g., a remarkable near post office fresh set displaying brilliant colors along with nice centering, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000.
Lot #266 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1913, Junk Issue, London printing, ᄑᄁ-$10 complete (Chan 208-226. Scott 202-220), o.g., $10 with slightly dryish o.g., an attractive set, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000.
Lot #267 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1913, Junk Issue, London printing, ᄑᄁ-$10 complete (Chan 208-226. Scott 202-220), fresh, generally Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #268 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1915, Junk Issue, First Peking printing, ᄑᄁ-$10 complete (Chan 227//238. Scott 221-239), which also includes 1ᄑᄁ violet and 13ᄁ brown, the $10 is a lovely bottom margin single, o.g.,nearly all nearly hinged or never hinged, overall a fresh, select group, a nice set; the $10 with a tiny trivial perf tip thin, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #269 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1915, Junk Issue, First Peking printing, ᄑᄁ-$10 complete (Chan 227//238. Scott 221-239, 240-241), which also includes 1ᄑᄁ violet and 13ᄁ brown, fresh and attractive set, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800.
Lot #270 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1915, Junk, First Peking printing, ᄑᄁ//$10 (Chan 227//247. Scott 221-224, 226-229, 231-239, 240-241), the basic set complete to the $10 less only the 4ᄁ and 10ᄁ values, o.g., fresh; $5 with tiny perf tip thin and crease, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #271 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, $10 black & yellow green (Chan 247. Scott 239), some dryish, slightly disturbed o.g., fresh, bright colors and nicely centered, Fine to Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #272 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, $20 black & yellow, "Specimen" overprint (Chan 248. Scott 242), full o.g., wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine, a choice quality example of this rare item.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000.
Lot #273 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, $20 black & yellow (Chan 248. Scott 242), full clean o.g., perfectly centered and post office fresh, a gem quality example, Extremely Fine.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 35,000.
Lot #274 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, $20 black & yellow (Chan 248. Scott 242), neatly stuck c.d.s., fresh and beautifully centered, sound with vivid colors, a beauty! Very Fine, rare used.
Estimate HK$ 18,000 - 22,000.
Lot #275 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1916, Hung Hsien commemorative issue, 5ᄁ-50ᄁ, "SPECIMEN" overprint complete (Chan AP1-AP3), unissued set, unused without gum, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
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