Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 2s yellow, native laid paper, syllabic 16 ("ta") (J.S.C.A. 22. Scott 28 var.), o.g., fresh, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 80,000 (HK$ 5,110). Scott $425 (HK$ 3,270).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Auction #19
By: Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd.
Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #19
Our current auction will be held 13-15 November 2015 in Hong Kong. The two catalog sale will feature over 2,000 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. The Shanghai Large Dragons are a definite highlight, with a splendid array of Rarities, most notably two used examples of the elusive printing 37 variety, of which only 5 examples are believed to exist. Many condition rarities are featured as well throughout this fine section.
China proper includes well over 75 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 in large multiples or sheets. Japan and Korea each are well represented, the Korea being from the legendary "Knight" collection, whose excellent offerings of China have previously been offered by the firm.
Catalog number 2 will be solely dedicated to the issues of The People's Republic of China, and will include over 1,100 lots. This catalog begins with nearly 200 lots of the PRC Liberated Areas, including many rarities and seldom offered items. The highlight of this exceptional section is a lovely mint example of the rare 8 fen Hunan-Jiangxi Chinese Soviet Red Post issue, Yang RP 14, one of only 6 known examples, two of which reside in the Chinese National Postage Stamp Museum. Nearly 1,000 lots of the popular unified issues of the PRC follow in every imaginable form including singles, multiples, and in the desirable imprint format.
Throughout the 2 sales, a major portion of the lots are from the extraordinary "Bentley" collection of China. This quiet collector amassed a comprehensive collection spanning all eras of Chinese philatelic history from the Local Posts through extensive holdings of the PRC. The collection is presented here in its entirety.
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Lot #726 - Japan stamps
Lot #727 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1875, Bird Series, 45s lake, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i") (J.S.C.A. 38. Scott 50 var.), lower left corner margin single, exceptionally fresh and bright, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 90,000 (HK$ 5,750). Scott $600 (HK$ 4,620).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #728 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1877, Old Koban, 12s rose (J.S.C.A. 72. Scott 63), perf 9, o.g., lightly hinged, incredibly fresh and well centered, Extremely Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,190). Scott $250 (HK$ 1,920).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #729 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1877, Old Koban, 45s carmine (J.S.C.A. 76. Scott 67), perf 9, o.g., fresh, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 120,000 (HK$ 7,660). Scott $775 (HK$ 5,960).
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,600.
Lot #730 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1908, Empress Jingo, unwatermarked, 5y to 10y complete (J.S.C.A. 119-120. Scott 113-114), full o.g., wonderfully fresh and nicely centered, a lovely set, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 500,000 (HK$ 31,920). Scott $2,075 (HK$ 15,960).
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #731 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1908, Empress Jingo, unwatermarked, 5y green (J.S.C.A. 119. Scott 113), o.g., lightly hinged, bright, fresh and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 200,000 (HK$ 12,770). Scott $875 (HK$ 6,730).
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,600.
Lot #732 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1908, Empress Jingo, unwatermarked, 5y green (J.S.C.A. 119. Scott 113), expertly regummed, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered with good perforations, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 200,000 (HK$ 12,770). Scott $875 (HK$ 6,730).
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
Lot #733 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1908, Empress Jingo, unwatermarked, 10y dark violet (J.S.C.A. 120. Scott 114), o.g., fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 300,000 (HK$ 19,150). Scott $1,200 (HK$ 9,230).
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 7,000.
Lot #734 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1908, Empress Jingo, unwatermarked, 10y dark violet (J.S.C.A. 120. Scott 114), o.g., well centered; couple faint horizontal bends not visible on front, Very Fine appearance.
J.S.C.A. yen 300,000 (HK$ 19,150). Scott $1,200 (HK$ 9,230).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #735 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1914, Empress Jingo, watermarked, 5y to 10y complete (J.S.C.A. 121-122. Scott 146-147), o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 300,000 (HK$ 19,150). Scott $1,125 (HK$ 8,650).
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #736 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1914, Empress Jingo, watermarked, 5y to 10y complete (J.S.C.A. 121-122. Scott 146-147), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 300,000 (HK$ 19,150). Scott $1,125 (HK$ 8,650).
Estimate HK$ 3,600 - 5,000.
Lot #737 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1914, Empress Jingo, watermarked, 10y violet (J.S.C.A. 122. Scott 147), o.g., with the slightest evidence of hinging, deep, intense color, wonderfully fresh and perfectly centered, a gem! Extremely Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 180,000 (HK$ 11,490). Scott $650 (HK$ 5,000).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #738 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 1y yellow green & maroon, large ("old") die (J.S.C.A. 157. Scott 145), top margin single, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, a gem!
J.S.C.A. yen 45,000 (HK$ 2,870). Scott $140 (HK$ 1,080).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #739 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1937, Showa white paper definitives, ½s-1y (J.S.C.A. 174//219. Scott 239-252), set of 14, o.g., never hinged, pristine mint, nice set, Very Fine. Scott $314 (HK$ 2,420).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #740 - 11 Japan stamps
Japan, 1929, Mt. Fuji & Deer, "old" die, 4s orange, 8s olive green & 20s brown violet (J.S.C.A. 189-191. Scott 172a, 174a, 176a), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 148,000 (HK$ 9,450). Scott $375 for hinged (HK$ 2,880).
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,600.
Lot #741 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1929, Mt. Fuji & Deer, 8s olive green, large ("old") die (J.S.C.A. 190. Scott 174a), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 80,000 (HK$ 5,110). Scott $225 (HK$ 1,730).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #742 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1924, Empress Jingo, 1st watermark, granite paper, 5y to 10y complete (J.S.C.A. 209-210. Scott 188-189), full clean o.g., fresh and beautifully centered, a lovely set, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 145,000 (HK$ 9,260). Scott $625 (HK$ 4,810).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #743 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1924, Empress Jingo, 1st watermark, granite paper, 5y to 10y complete (J.S.C.A. 209-210. Scott 188-189), o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 145,000 (HK$ 9,260). Scott $625 (HK$ 4,810).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #744 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1924, Empress Jingo, 1st watermark, granite paper, 5y gray green (J.S.C.A. 209. Scott 188), o.g., never hinged, pristine mint, a lovely superior quality example! Extremely Fine, signed A. Diena.
J.S.C.A. yen 65,000 (HK$ 4,150). Scott $250 (HK$ 1,920).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #745 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1937, Empress Jingo, 3rd watermark, white paper, 5y to 10y complete (J.S.C.A. 211-212. Scott 253-254), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh, choice, Very Fine, 10y signed A. Diena.
J.S.C.A. yen 230,000 (HK$ 14,680). Scott $725 (HK$ 5,580).
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #746 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1937, Empress Jingo, 3rd watermark, white paper, 5y to 10y complete (J.S.C.A. 211-212. Scott 253-254), o.g., fresh and well centered, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 190,000 (HK$ 12,130). Scott $725 (HK$ 5,580).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #747 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1937, Empress Jingo, 3rd watermark, white paper, 5y to 10y complete (J.S.C.A. 211-212. Scott 253-254), o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and near pristine, beautifully centered, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 190,000 (HK$ 12,130). Scott $725 (HK$ 5,580).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #748 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1937, Empress Jingo, 3rd watermark, white paper, 5y gray green (J.S.C.A. 211. Scott 253), o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 80,000 (HK$ 5,110). Scott $300 (HK$ 2,310).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #749 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1937, Empress Jingo, 3rd watermark, white paper, 10y dull violet (J.S.C.A. 212. Scott 254), o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh mint, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 110,000 (HK$ 7,020). Scott $425 (HK$ 3,270).
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Lot #750 - Japan stamps
Japan, 1937, Empress Jingo, 3rd watermark, white paper, 10y dull violet (J.S.C.A. 212. Scott 254), o.g., never hinged, post office fresh and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 130,000 (HK$ 8,300). Scott $425 for hinged (HK$ 3,270).
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,600.
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