China, 1885, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, rough perf 12ﾽ (Chan 16-18. Scott 10-12 vars.), o.g., fresh with nice colors, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
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 #101 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
Lot #102 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1888, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 11ﾽ-12 (Chan 19-21. Scott 13-15), full, clean o.g., a delightful set with beautiful, fresh pastel shades, well centered, Very Fine, an exceptional set.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Lot #103 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1888, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 11ﾽ-12 (Chan 19-21. Scott 13-15), full o.g., nicely centered, Fine to Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
Lot #104 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1888, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 11ﾽ-12 (Chan 19-21. Scott 13-15), o.g., nicely centered with good colors, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,800.
Lot #105 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1888, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 11ﾽ-12 (Chan 19-21. Scott 13-15), o.g., 1ca without gum, well centered with strong colors, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,800.
Lot #106 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1885, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, both rough perf 12ﾽ and clean-cut perf 11ﾽ-12 (Chan 16-18, 19-21. Scott 10-12, 13-15), o.g., some hinge remnants, fresh with bold colors, mostly Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #107 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1888, Small Dragon, 3ca mauve, clean-cut perf 11ﾽ-12 (Chan 20. Scott 14), o.g. with just the slightest evidence of hinging, pristine mint, brilliant color and well centered, Extremely Fine, a gem!
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #108 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1885-88, Small Dragon, 1ca bright green, 3ca mauve, rough perf 12ﾽ and 5ca olive yellow, clean-cut perf 11ﾽ-12 (Chan 16-17, 21. Scott 13-15 var.), o.g., lovely set especially the 3ca, which offers brilliant, vivid color, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
Lot #109 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1885-88, Small Dragon selection (Scott 10//15), attractive, mostly used selection of 30 items, all but six are unused, a nice range of cancels, perforation types etc., includes 11 nice 3ca values, a useful group, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 7,000.
Lot #110 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, imperforate plate proofs in the 1st printing colors on "cigarette" thin laid paper (Chan Proof #2), a superior quality set of this extremely fragile issue, without gum as issued, fresh and immaculate for these; except the 4ca showing some minor discoloration, otherwise Very Fine and choice, a wonderful and rare set.
Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000.
Lot #111 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, re-drawn proof in black on thick paper, 1ca-24ca complete, imperforate (Chan Proof #7. Scott 16-24 var.), without gum as issued, fresh; 3ca and 4ca with trivial tone specks, otherwise Very Fine, a beautiful and rare set of these elusive proofs, 24ca signed T.C. Chen Cathay.
Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000.
Lot #112 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 5ca black, redrawn proof on thick paper (Chan 26 proof 7. Scott 20 var.), without gum as prepared, a fresh, sound example with approximately half of the adjoining stamp at right, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000.
Lot #113 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), o.g., most lightly hinged, fresh with brilliant colors, Very Fine, a lovely set.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000.
Lot #114 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), o.g., a splendid mint set boasting bright, vivid colors; wonderfully fresh and well centered, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #115 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), o.g., fresh set with bright, vivid colors; 2ca with a tiny pinpoint thin speck, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #116 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), o.g., attractive set with good colors, fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #117 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), o.g., 3ca without gum and 12ca clearly regummed, fresh with bright colors, Fine to Very Fine+, an attractive set.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #118 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), o.g., except 2ca and 12ca without gum, exceptionally fresh with bold colors, an attractive set; 10ca with tiny trivial hinge speck, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #119 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), some with o.g., 2ca and 9a no gum and 12ca regummed, an attractive, appealing set; 4ca with light soiling, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #120 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), o.g., 5ca, 12ca and 24ca values regummed, a reasonably attractive and affordable set; a couple of values with small faults, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #121 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), each cancelled by seal cancels but for the 4ca value, attractive, clean and sound used set with bright colors, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #122 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), an attractive and clean used set, Fine to Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #123 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), neatly cancelled, lovely fresh set with vivid colors, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #124 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 9ca dull green (Chan 28. Scott 22), horizontal pair, with neat blue seal cancel, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #125 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 12ca brown orange (Chan 29. Scott 23), cancelled by nice, brown Pagoda Anchorage Customs oval and matching pakua killers, a lovely used example, Very Fine, scarce cancels.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
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