China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ᄑᄁ on 3ca-30ᄁ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), full clean o.g., a wonderful, fresh, high quality set boasting vivid second printing colors, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000.
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 #151 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
Lot #152 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ᄑᄁ on 3ca-30ᄁ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), o.g., a wonderful, fresh set, nicely centered with brilliant colors, Very Fine+, choice.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000.
Lot #153 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ᄑᄁ on 3ca-30ᄁ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), most cancelled by pakua killers, a lovely set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #154 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ᄑᄁ on 3ca-30ᄁ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), beautiful fresh set boasting vibrant colors and excellent centering, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #155 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, ᄑᄁ on 3ca chrome yellow, imperf horizontally (Chan 56d. Scott 47c), vertical pair, fresh, attractive pair, Fine to Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #156 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30ᄁ on 24ca deep rose red imprforate left margin variety (Chan 64 var. Scott 55 var.), stamp shows full gutter with appropriate full perforations, tied to piece by Tientsin pakua killer with French Offices "10 Sept 97 Shang-hai" c.d.s., a lovely used example, Very Fine, an eye appealing, unlisted rarity.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #157 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30ᄁ on 24ca deep rose red (Chan 64. Scott 55), fresh with outstanding centering, Very Fine+, a beautiful stamp, with 2010 C.S.S. photo certificate.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #158 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30ᄁ on 24ca deep rose red, "Three" character type A (Chan 64a. Scott 55 var.), o.g., fresh, bright example, Very Fine, signed Holcombe with his notations on reverse.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #159 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, ᄑᄁ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 65. Scott 56), o.g., a marvelous example with deep, rich first printing color and excellent centering, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #160 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, 4ᄁ on 4ca rose pink (Chan 68. Scott 59), o.g., wonderfully fresh with outstanding centering, a beauty! Very Fine+, with 1993 A.P.E.X. certificate.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #161 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, 10ᄁ on 9ca dull green (Chan 71b. Scott 62 var.), a splendid, beautifully centered example showing Chan type B retouch at upper right corner, fresh and Very Fine o.g., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
Lot #162 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, ᄑᄁ on 3ca pale chrome yellow, inverted surcharge (Chan 74g. Scott 65a), o.g., fresh; some rough perfs as customary, Fine to Very Fine, a lovely example of this elusive error.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000.
Lot #163 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures surcharges on Re-engraved Dowager, ᄑᄁ on 3ca-2ᄁ on 2ca complete (Chan 82-83. Scott 73-74), o.g., fresh mint, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800.
Lot #164 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures surcharge on Re-engraved Dowager, ᄑᄁ on 3ca yellow, "ᄑ" only 0.5 mm below characters (Chan 82c. Scott 73a), a superior quality used example, fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine, rare, ex- Sir David Roseway.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000.
Lot #165 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Large 1ᄁ on 3ᄁ, Small 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ and Large 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ Red Revenue selection (Chan 84, 87, 88. Scott 78-80), attractive group of 4 items comprised of 1ᄁ on 3ᄁ mint and used examples, plus large and small 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ each fresh and used, o.g., hinge remnant and used; one or two tiny flaws, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #166 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Large 1ᄁ on 3ᄁ, Small 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ and Large 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ Red Revenue selection (Chan 84, 87, 88. Scott 78-80), 7 items, all used, comprised of 1ᄁ on 3ᄁ, two examples, large 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ, two examples, plus small 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ, three examples, one of the 1ᄁ on 3ᄁ is the large central character variety, generally fresh, an attractive selection; couple of very minor trivial flaws, Fine to Very Fine or better.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 8,000...
Lot #167 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Small 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ Red Revenue (Chan 84. Scott 79), o.g., wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #168 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Small 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ Red Revenue (Chan 84. Scott 79), neat pakua cancel at top, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #169 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Small 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ Red Revenue (Chan 84. Scott 79), neat, light small Customs cancel, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #170 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Small 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ Red Revenue (Chan 84. Scott 79), 4 unused examples, one example shows the inverted "S" in "cents" variety, without gum in which 3 are regummed, generally Fine or better appearance.
Estimate HK$ 9,000 - 11,000.
Lot #171 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Small 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ Red Revenue (Chan 84. Scott 79), two nice examples, full, clean o.g., good color; one with tiny shallow hinge thin but extremely fine appearance, the other sound, Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,500 - 5,500.
Lot #172 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Small 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ Red Revenue, inverted "s" in "cents." (Chan 84g. Scott 79b), full, clean o.g., exceptionally fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #173 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Small 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ and Large 1ᄁ on 3ᄁ Red Revenues (Chan 84, 87. Scott 78-79), o.g., 2ᄁ on 3ᄁ without gum, each incredibly fresh and well centered; 1ᄁ on 3ᄁ o.g. with small central hinge thin, otherwise Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,000.
Lot #174 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Large 1ᄁ on 3ᄁ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), o.g., a magnificent select quality example, perfectly centered amid large margins with full clean "white" original gum, Extremely Fine, a gem!
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
Lot #175 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Large 1ᄁ on 3ᄁ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), partial top margin example, without gum, fresh and well centered.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
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