China, 1902, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, $5 green & salmon (Chan 128. Scott 122), o.g., a lovely example showing vibrant, fresh colors, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
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 #226 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1898-1906 Chinese Imperial Post
Lot #227 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1898-1906 Chinese Imperial Post
China, 1908, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 2ﾢ deep green, "Fat 2" variety (Chan 129 var. Scott 124 var.), right margin block of 4, with position 3 showing "fat right 2" variety, cancelled by centrally struck Tientsin bilingual c.d.s., fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
Lot #228 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1898-1906 Chinese Imperial Post
China, 1909, Emperor Hsuan Tung complete (Chan 137-139. Scott 131-133), blocks of 4, flawless "white" o.g., pristine mint, Very Fine, a lovely set of blocks.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #229 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1898-1906 Chinese Imperial Post
China, Express Letter, 1909, 10ﾢ green (Chan E4. Scott E4), parts 2, 3 and 4; a couple of minor usage flaws, Fine to Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #230 - 03 - Chinese Empire postal history
China, 1891 (Jan 18), combination Small Dragon cover from Shanghai to Ithaca, NY, with reverse showing "Customs JAN 18 91 Shanghai" origin c.d.s., franked on front by 2 copies of 3ca Small Dragons (Scott #14), which are cancelled by bluish Shanghai seal cancellation, then covered by Japan 5s Koban (tear at top) and tied "Shanghai 24/JAN/1891/I.J.P.A. thimble cancel, reverse bears San Francisco Feb 14 transit along with Ithaca N.Y. FEB...
Lot #231 - 03 - Chinese Empire postal history
China, 1896 (Jan 4), combination cover from Peking to Darlington, England, franked on front by 9ca Dowager issue (torn at left, damaged while using), tied by blue Peking seal with matching "I.G of Customs Jan 4 96 Peking" c.d.s., reverse shows small "Shanghai Customs Jan 17 1896" transit with front showing 25ﾢ French Offices "CHINE" overprinted issue added and cancelled by 1 of 2 strikes "SHANG-HAI 17 Jan 96 CHINE" c.d.s.,...
Lot #232 - 03 - Chinese Empire postal history
China, 1896 (Apr), subscriber cover from Shanghai to Boston, with reverse showing "APR SHANGHAI LOCAL POST" c.d.s., along with "YOKOHAMA 4 MAY 96" transit and "BOSTON MAY 25 1896" receiver. Front shows 5s Japanese Koban tied by 2 strikes of "SHANGHAI APRIL 29 96 I.J.P.O." c.d.s.'s, with manuscript "Via Japan" notation. Scarce prepaid usage, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #233 - 03 - Chinese Empire postal history
China, 1896 (Oct 9), combination cover from Tientsin to New York, beautiful and clean, small size cover, franked by 3ca Dowager issue tied by bold, blue Tientsin seal cancel, with matching "TIENTSIN OCT 9 96 CUSTOMS" originating c.d.s. on reverse, along with blue "SHANGHAI/OCT 14/1896 CUSTOMS" transit, bold 'YOKOHAMA 25 OCT 96 JAPAN" transit, "SAN FRANCISCO, CAL F.D. NOV 10 1896" transit and "N.Y. 11.8.96" arrival, all supremely well-...
Lot #234 - 03 - Chinese Empire postal history
China, 1898 (Mar 10), 1ﾢ Imperial Chinese Post postal card, used from Peking to Macau, card cancelled by nice strike of "Peking 10 MAR 98" large dollar dater, with bold, clean strike of "Shanghai 17 MAR 98"large dollar chop transit, reverse shows "MACAU 23 MAR 98" receiver; minor aging, Fine to Very Fine, nice card.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
Lot #235 - 03 - Chinese Empire postal history
China, 1902 (May 20), 1ﾢ CIP postal card with combination "SUN & MOON" dater, Wehsien to Weimar, Germany, 1ﾢ card uprated by pair of ﾽﾢ and 2ﾢ Coiling Dragons, all tied by excellent strikes of Weihsien "SUN & MOON" dater. Front bears 3p and 5p German Offices stamps tied by "Tsingtau Kiautschou 21/5 02" transit. Bilingual "KIAOCHOW 21 MAY 02" dater and "WEIMAR 12.06.02" receiver, fresh and Very Fine., Very Fine.
Estimate...
Lot #236 - 03 - Chinese Empire postal history
China, 1903 (Oct. 1), cover from Tientsin to Tokyo, three 1ﾢ Coiling Dragons tied to cover by "Peking-East Station" tombstone, wood carved distinct dater, addressed to Tokyo, reverse shows bilingual 1 Oct 03 c.d.s of Tientsin along with violet Tientsin 3 Oct 03 I.J.P.A. Japanese h/s instructional marking as well, interesting letter enclosed, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
Lot #237 - 03 - Chinese Empire postal history
China, 1904, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 2ﾢ scarlet, Chungking bisect (Chan 136B. Scott 112 var.), tied to local cover by "Chungking" double circle lunar cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #238 - 03 - Chinese Empire postal history
China, 1906 (Oct 13) 1ﾢ red CIP postal card used from Shantung Province to Germany, uprated by ﾽﾢ, 1ﾢ and 2ﾢ Coiling Dragons, tied by neat Fangtze lunar daters with front showing Shanghai 16 October transit and Charlottenburg Nov 21 receiver, wonderfully fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #239 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 3ﾢ blue green (Chan 140. Scott 134), block of 4, cancelled by multiple strikes of Foochow 11 FEB 12 bilingual c.d.s.s.; some toning spotting on reverse as often encountered, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, scarce, signed S.C. Yeen.
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000.
Lot #240 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Foochow "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, $5 green & salmon (Chan 143. Scott 137), o.g., offering nice contracting colors and good centering; some slight gum toning, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive mint example of the rare issue, only 288 examples are believed to have been released, signed B?hler and J.R. Hughes, with 1995 A.P.S. photo certificate.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 35,000.
Lot #241 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 1ﾢ ocher and 3ﾢ blue green (Chan 144-145. Scott 138-139), o.g., very lightly hinged, select quality mint examples, fresh, Very Fine, a lovely pair.
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000.
Lot #242 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 1ﾢ ocher and 3ﾢ blue green (Chan 144-145. Scott 138-139), full, clean o.g., beautiful, select quality pair, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
Lot #243 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, 1ﾢ ocher and 3ﾢ blue green (Chan 144-145. Scott 138-139), with the 1ﾢ being a right margin single, both examples tied to full corner of envelope by bold Nanking City c.d.s., fresh, a lovely and attractive piece, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800.
Lot #244 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, $2 carmine & yellow (Chan 150. Scott 144), mostly unobtrusive Nanking corner cancel, a spectacular, beautifully centered used example, Very Fine+, only 93 examples prepared, signed Bloch and Holcombe, with 1989 Holcombe photo certificate.
Estimate HK$ 22,000 - 26,000.
Lot #245 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Nanking "Provisional Neutrality" overprint, $5 green & salmon (Chan 151. Scott 145), full, clean o.g., a brilliant example, displaying rich, vivid colors, wonderfully fresh, Fine to Very Fine, a splendid example of this great rarity, only 52 examples issued, signed Livingston.
Estimate HK$ 50,000 - 60,000.
Lot #246 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprints, ﾽﾢ-$5 complete (Chan 152-166. Scott 146-160), o.g., most values lightly hinged, plus a few never hinged especially the $5 never hinged (!), a superior quality, hand picked set, based on color, centering and the quality of the original gum, the $2 and $5 high values being exceptional, an immaculate set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 8,000.
Lot #247 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprints, ﾽﾢ-$5 complete (Chan 152-166. Scott 146-160), o.g., 3ﾢ value without gum, $2 value is n.h., fresh with bright, vivid colors, Very Fine, a lovely set.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #248 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprints, ﾽﾢ-$5 complete (Chan 152-166. Scott 146-160), clean o.g., a splendid quality set offering superb, rich colors, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #249 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprints, ﾽﾢ-$5 complete (Chan 152-166. Scott 146-160), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #250 - 04 - Chinese Republic 1912-1937 early period
China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, ﾽﾢ brown, inverted overprint (Chan 152b. Scott 146a), bottom right corner margin block of 4, o.g. with some gum disturbance as often encountered, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
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