China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, thin paper (Chan 4. Scott 4), showing right side of stamp heavily inked and the left side relatively normal, o.g., a gorgeous, fresh example, vibrant colors, striking, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
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 #76 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
Lot #77 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, thin paper (Chan 4. Scott 4), full clean o.g., a wonderful, uncommonly fresh, bright pretty stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Lot #78 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, thin paper (Chan 4. Scott 4), without gum, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered with vibrant color, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
Lot #79 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 3ca brown red, thin paper (Chan 5. Scott 5), full, clean o.g., fresh and beautifully centered, a select example of this difficult stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #80 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 5ca yellow ocher, thin paper (Chan 6. Scott 6), fresh and beautifully centered; few nibbled perfs, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #81 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12ᄑ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), fresh with bright vivid colors, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 7,000.
Lot #82 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12ᄑ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), neat seal cancels, wonderfully fresh with brilliant colors, a lovely set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #83 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 12ᄑ (Chan 7. Scott 7b var.), full, clean o.g., exceptionally fresh and beautifully centered, a beauty! Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
Lot #84 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 12ᄑ (Chan 7. Scott 7b var.), 2 mint examples, large part o.g., each fresh with good color, Fine to Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #85 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 5ca chrome yellow, clean-cut perf 12ᄑ (Chan 9. Scott 9a var.), without gum, lovely, bright lemon shade, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
Lot #86 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 5ca chrome yellow, clean-cut perf 12ᄑ (Chan 9. Scott 9a var.), 4 examples, 3 of which are smooth perf tips, with the fourth copy a rough perforation example showing long stroke of "Dah" variety (Chan 12a), fresh, lovely, clean and nice quality used selection, overall Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #87 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 5ca chrome yellow, clean-cut perf 12ᄑ (Chan 9. Scott 9a var.), 2 used examples, each fresh; one with light corner crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #88 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca green, rough perf 12ᄑ (Chan 10. Scott 7 var.), part o.g., fresh, bright stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,400.
Lot #89 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 3ca vermilion, rough perf 12ᄑ (Chan 11. Scott 8a var.), clich? 12, o.g.; few random perf tip tones, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
Lot #90 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 3ca vermilion, rough perf 12ᄑ (Chan 11. Scott 8a var.), lovely example in a beautiful shade, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #91 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 3ca vermilion, rough perf 12ᄑ (Chan 11. Scott 8a var.), 3 used examples, fresh; one with perf trimmed at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #92 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 3ca vermilion, rough perf 12ᄑ, semicircle to left of "CANDARINS" (Chan 11f. Scott 8 var.), semi-circle at right of lower left "3" variety, lightly cancelled, fresh, Very Fine, scarce variety.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
Lot #93 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 3ca brown red, 5ca chrome yellow, clean-cut perf 12ᄑ and 1ca green, rough perf 12ᄑ (Chan 8, 9, 10. Scott 7-9), o.g., a lovely set, fresh mint, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #94 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 3ca brown red, clean-cut perf 12ᄑ and 1ca green, rough perf 12ᄑ (Chan 8, 10. Scott 7 var., 8), 1ca fresh with o.g., 3ca without gum, Very Fine pair.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #95 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 5ca chrome yellow, clean-cut perf 12ᄑ and rough perf 12ᄑ (Chan 9, 12. Scott 9, 9 var.), fresh with beautiful colors, a lovely pair, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #96 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878-83, Large Dragons, useful mint or used selection, comprised of 23 items, nearly all 1878 1st issue thin paper types, mostly used, with a nice range of cancels etc., while majority are of acceptable appearance, there are some problems noted, generally Fine to Very Fine appearance, inspection a must.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000.
Lot #97 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878-83, Large Dragons, selection of 6 (Chan 1, 2 [2], 3, 4, 9. Scott 1, 2 [2], 3, 4, 9), useful, generally attractive group comprised of 1 each in paper used, 2 examples of 3ca thin paper used, a lovely 5ca thin paper mint o.g. with hinge remnant 1ca wide margin mint no gum and 5ca thick paper used with faults; couple of smallish flaws, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #98 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1885, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, rough perf 12ᄑ (Chan 16-18. Scott 10-12 vars.), full, clean o.g., a pristine, remarkably fresh set with brilliant vibrant colors, Very Fine+, a wonderful set.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
Lot #99 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1885, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, rough perf 12ᄑ (Chan 16-18. Scott 10-12 vars.), o.g., fresh and well centered with brilliant colors, a splendid set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
Lot #100 - 03 - Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1885, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, rough perf 12ᄑ (Chan 16-18. Scott 10-12 vars.), o.g., fresh with good colors, Fine to Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
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