Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Modern Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca gray (Chan LS30a. Scott 31. Livingston 37), printing 51, sharp impression, fresh with large margins, a lovely stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Auction #21
By: Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd.
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Nov 05, 2016 Asia/Hong_Kong
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 #51 - 02 - Chinese Local Posts shanghai
Lot #52 - 02 - Chinese Local Posts shanghai
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon (Modern Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 3ca red brown (Chan LS31. Scott 32. Livingston 38), printing 55, an immaculate example, fresh with wide, even margins, Extremely Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #53 - 02 - Chinese Local Posts shanghai
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1866, Large Dragon, 1ca//16ca, official reprints (Chan LS32-LS34, LS36, LS37a, LS38, LS38Aa. Scott 33a-35a, 37a-39a, 41a), printings 69, 71, 73-75, 77-78, a lovely clean group of 7 official reprints, Very Fine, a seldom offered group.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #54 - 02 - Chinese Local Posts shanghai
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1866, Small Dragon, 2ﾢ carmine, perf 15 (Chan LS47. Scott 50), o.g., fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,400.
Lot #55 - 02 - Chinese Local Posts shanghai
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1877, Small Dragon, 1ca on 3ca rose on rose, blue surcharge (Chan LS64. Scott 78), full o.g., fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #56 - 02 - Chinese Local Posts shanghai
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1875, Small Dragon, 3ca on 2ﾢ carmine, blue surcharge, perf 12 (Chan LS69. Scott 60), o.g., hinge remnant, fresh, Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #57 - 02 - Chinese Local Posts shanghai
Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1893, Jubilee (1st Issue), 2ﾢ vermilion & black "Mercury" design, imperf proof (Chan LS167 var. Scott 167 var), a lovely upper left corner margin block of 4, printed on watermarked stamp paper, original gum, never hinged, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
Lot #58 - 02 - Chinese Local Posts chinkiang
Chinese Local Posts: Chinkiang, Postage Due, 1895, Lithographed Issue, 1ﾢ blue, horizontal imperf between (Chan LCHD34 var. Scott J34 var.), vertical strip of 3, neatly cancelled by dual c.d.s.s, a lovely, fresh strip, Very Fine, scarce, unlisted variety.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #59 - 02 - Chinese Local Posts ichang
Chinese Local Posts: Ichang, 1894 Ichang 1st issue, complete (Chan LI1-8), neat seal cancellation and hinge remnant, fresh; 3 mace with light discoloration spot, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #60 - 02 - Chinese Local Posts ichang
Chinese Local Posts: Ichang, 1896, handstamped surcharge in black on Second Issue, 2ca on 3m carmine (Chan LI17. Scott 18), complete sheet of 50, full, clean o.g., wonderfully fresh; some sensible reinforcing, Fine to Very Fine, a lovely and rare sheet.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000.
Lot #61 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), o.g., fresh with good colors, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #62 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), o.g., fresh and nicely centered, a lovely and attractive set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #63 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), o.g., rich vibrant colors, a fresh, clean set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #64 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), o.g., brilliant, vibrant colors, a marvelous, select quality set, Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #65 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), 3c with full, clean o.g., 1c and 5c without gum, fresh with lovely colors, an attractive set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #66 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), expertly regummed, wonderfully fresh with brilliant colors, an attractive set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #67 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), o.g., 3ﾢ and 5ﾢ regummed, nicely centered, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #68 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh sound set with good colors, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 7,000.
Lot #69 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), 1ca and 5ca cancelled by Chinkiang customs daters, an attractive, clean used set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #70 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), deep rich color, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #71 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), deep, rich color, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
Lot #72 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), 3ca a top margin single, 1ca fresh o.g., 3ca and 5ca regummed, 5ca wonderfully fresh and well centered, a fresh and attractive set; 5ca with a couple of thin spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 26,000.
Lot #73 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), including 2 examples of the 5ca high values, 1ca and 3ca sound, nice appearance; one 5ca with a tiny pinhole and the other with a closed tear and crease, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 7,000.
Lot #74 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green and 3ca brown red, thin paper (Chan 4, 5. Scott 4, 5), 3ca a top margin example, an attractive, fresh pair, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,000.
Lot #75 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green and 3ca brown red, thin paper (Chan 4-5. Scott 4-5), 4 items comprised of a single 1ﾢ value, plus 3 lovely 3ﾢ values, fresh and attractive used group, Fine to Very Fine or better.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
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