Japan, 1950, Pheasant Airmail, 16y-144y complete (J.S.C.A. A6-10. Scott C9-C13), tied to registered, cacheted FDC, with original J.P.S. enclosure included, fresh, Very Fine, scarce.
J.S.C.A. yen 60,000 (HK$ 3,830).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
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 #576 - 10 - Japan postal history
Lot #577 - 10 - Japan postal history
Japan, 1948, 5y Philatelic Week (J.S.C.A. C140 var. Scott 422a), a perfect quality sheet tied to printed matter airmail entire cover to the U.S. by red commemorative postmark along with "Tokyo 29.11.48 Nippon" c.d.s.s, includes original J.P.S. enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #578 - 10 - Japan postal history
Japan, 1948, Kanazawa-Takaoka Exhibition souvenir sheet (J.S.C.A. C141. Scott 423), cancelled on perfect quality FDC to the U.S., includes original J.P.S. enclosure, fresh, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 18,000 (HK$ 1,150).
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000.
Lot #579 - 10 - Japan postal history
Japan, 1949, Stamp Exhibitions, 3 different values (J.S.C.A. C153-155. Scott 439-441), on pristine cacheted FDC on airmail entire to the U.S., includes original enclosure. Fresh, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 35,000 (HK$ 2,240).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #580 - 10 - Japan postal history
Japan, 1949, Telecommunications souvenir sheet (J.S.C.A. C160. Scott 457), cancelled by neat, red commemorative first day cancel to cacheted airmail cover to the U.S.,original J.P.S. enclosure included, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 24,000 (HK$ 1,530).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #581 - 10 - Japan postal history
Japan, 1950, 5th National Athletic Meet (J.S.C.A. C194-197 var. Scott 508b), block of 4 tied by duel, red first day cancels to lovely, cacheted airmail cover to the U.S., original J.P.S. enclosure included, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800.
Lot #582 - 10 - Japan postal history
Japan, Substantial Postal History Accumulation. Extensive mix-up old time horde of perhaps a couple hundred or so items, we note many items of interest including a lovely 1905 officially sealed cover, a lovely 5ᄁ Victory issue used Kyoto to U.S. with 5ᄁ postage, a lovely 2s Cherry Blossom (Scott #12) used on Osaka to Tokyo, lots of domestically used Chrysanthemum and Showa series franked covers, censored usages, an interesting group...
Lot #583 - 10 - Japan postal history
Japan, Selection of 50 Premium First Day Covers, 1948-51. Clean and wonderful group of 50 items, mostly all cacheted, including Scott #400a, 402, 408, 409 (2), 410-411, 421a with #438 used on reverse, 417 (2), 432, 444, 449, 448 perf and imperf pairs, 459, 456 single from sheet, 468 (2), 473a, 479, 480-488, 499, 500, 510a (2), 523-528, 541, 501-504, 498, 522, etc., all are used to the U.S. and some have original J.P.S. enclosures...
Lot #584 - 10 - Japan postal history
Japan, Official Commemorative Picture Post Cards Complete, 1902-29 (J.S.C.A. CC1-CC72). A superb collection comprised of the complete set of 72 cards, highlighted by the very rare 1905 Admiral Togo issue, most cards bear red commemorative cancels. Fresh, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce set.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #585 - 10 - Japan Japanese Occupations
Japanese Occupations, 1944, registered, locally used philatelic cover from Singapore, bearing a variety of occupation or non-postal issue stamps on registered cover within Singapore, fresh, Very Fine, signed Milo Rowell.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #586 - 10 - Japan ryukyus
Ryukyus, 1950 (Feb 2), group of 3 early premium First Day Covers, all clean and cacheted, sent by Meiso Mizuhara to the U.S., comprised of Scott #8-13, 15, C1-3 and E1 on FDC's, fresh, Very Fine, scarce group.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #587 - 10 - Japan ryukyus
Ryukyus, First Issue 2nd Printing Full & Part Sheet Collection, 1948-49. Includes thirteen full sheets of Scott #7 1 yen (Scott catalog 7,150.00 USD), plus 137 in large blocks, one full sheet of Scott #5 40s, three full sheets of Scott #2 (Scott catalog 1,650.00 USD), plus large blocks of Scott #1 5s, #2 10s, #3 20s, #5 40s and # 6 50s, terrific lot for the specialist, inspection strongly urged, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very...
Lot #588 - 11 - Other Asia Countries asia collections
Asia, Substantial Consignment Balance. A sizable balance accumulation from a large consignment with bulk of the value in china, including various covers, album page selections, P.R.C. presentation packs, etc., we also note Japan, lots of modern Macau with miniature sheets etc., much of used throughout, generally Fine to Very Fine, needs a close review.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #589 - 11 - Other Asia Countries korea
Korea, 1900, Imperial Symbols, 2wn purple & yellow green, perf 11 (Scott 33), original gum, hinge remnant, scarce to find with o.g., fresh and well centered; small hinge thin speck, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #590 - 11 - Other Asia Countries Laos
Laos, 1869, stampless folded cover to Lu Lao Thon, franked by two examples of French Colonies #3 tied by dotted diamond, matching incomplete double dotted circle Saigon Cochin China
postmark, addressed to Lao Nom Thon, additional indistinct marking on face, backstamped Saigon, Cochin Chine; few age spots, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #591 - 11 - Other Asia Countries Laos
Laos, Royal Shaman's Specialists Museum Quality Mint Collection with Extensive Artist Signed Proofs, 1951-78. Barely constrained in four specialty albums, each page well annotated and presented, stamps appear complete for the period to about 1975, albeit C20-1, 26; First Issue Booklet and rare 1978 National Day unlisted booklet with both printings, gutter pairs of several issues, but the real strength is in over 340 die proofs in...
Lot #592 - 11 - Other Asia Countries Laos
Laos, Extensive Mint Collection including Artist Signed Large Die Proofs, 1951-82. In two volumes, first a Minkus album complete for the period, all mint and appears complete including souvenir sheets, the second volume starts with two very scarce Bouchin pages with three stamps with SPECIMEN overprint in red (the only ones available), plus the first booklet with panes exploded for display, then 18 sepia artist signed large die...
Lot #593 - 11 - Other Asia Countries mongolia
Mongolia, 1933 (Jan. 8), red band cover from Ulan Bator to China, franked by 5 copies of Mongolia Type II mung value (Scott # 36), tied by light Ulan Bator c.d.s.s, with reverse showing 4c olive Chinese Junk issue tied by bilingual Harbin Jan 23 c.d.s., no receiver; harmlessly opened for display, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #594 - 11 - Other Asia Countries thailand
Thailand, 1943 (Nov. 15), Kelantan Kota Bharu complete set on First Day Cover to Negri Sembilan (Scott 2N1-2N5. J.S.C.A. 10M7-11), all tied by Kota Bharu Kelantan English only double circle c.d.s. (Proud D10), address on flap side, Very Fine, a great rarity with only a few F.D.C's recorded.
Estimate HK$ 55,000 - 65,000.
Lot #595 - 11 - Other Asia Countries thailand
Thailand, Official, 1963, 2b silver (instead of bronze) and carmine rose, unlisted error of color (Scott O6var. SG O499var), tied to registered official envelope, sent internally from Khonkaen, posted December 1963, registry label No. 0391; slightly reduced (10 mm at right), Fine to Very Fine, with 2016 Sismondo certificate.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000.
Lot #596 - 12 - PRC Liberated Areas collections
P.R.C. Liberated Areas, Powerful, Nearly All Mint Collection. A splendid keenly assembled collection of Scott listed issues only, housed in a pristine Fidelity album, loaded with premium items including Northeast Scott #1L1-16, 8a, 17-19, 20-23, 24-48, 36a, 44a, 49-50b complete, 51-54, 55-57, 58-83, 126-132, 140-149, 164-175, plus $50,000 unissued, Port Arthur and Darien #2L1-8, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-22, 23-25, 29-31, 53-56, 59, 60...
Lot #597 - 12 - PRC Liberated Areas collections
P.R.C. Liberated Areas, Substantial Mint Collection. A clean and useful collection of Scott listed border area issues, with a solid range of better values like Scott #1L87, 2L69, 2L60a, 2L68, 4L5 block of 4, 4L34-4L44, 5L32-5L42 imperf, 5LQ23-5LQ26, 8L1-8L11, 8L12-8L16 (2) and others. Fresh, Fine to Very Fine, a nice lot of these popular issues, examine.
Estimate HK$ 16,000 - 20,000.
Lot #598 - 12 - PRC Liberated Areas collections
P.R.C. Liberated Areas, Lovely Selection. Comprised mostly of East and North East China issues with many better and interesting pieces such as Yang #EC22 (used), EC25, lovely pair used on piece, 83-84, 285-286, 289-290, 322 a beautiful, used top margin block of 8,342b, Port Arthur and Darien #AD49-51 used, plus mint AD53, 54, 57 (2), 64 and 66, N.E. China 118a in block, 125d and 125f in blocks, 127c, 146a, 155a, 162-171, 172-181, 182-...
Lot #599 - 12 - PRC Liberated Areas collections
P.R.C. Liberated Areas, Useful and Clean Selection. Comprised of mint or used sets, singles and miniature sheets offering both Scott and Yang listed items in identified glassines or counter pages, includes strong east china with Yang # EC58, EC72, EC83 plus Scott # 5L13a 5L32-42 and others, strong North China including Tang Shan surcharges with better singles and used multiples, Port Arthur & Darien #2L15-16 used, lots of...
Lot #600 - 12 - PRC Liberated Areas collections
P.R.C. Liberated Areas, Useful Mint Or Used Collection. A small but useful collection on album pages with the bulk of the coverage and value in East China, including mint Yang #EC351-356, ECP11-14 (mint and used sets), ECL40-43, good North Anhwei types, some North China issues etc. Fresh, Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,500.
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