Hong Kong, 1946-52 K.G.VI postwar 1c. brown complete sheets of 120 (3), comprising Req. E and Req. R (2, different dark and pale shades), fine to very fine and fresh unmounted mint (one Req. R sheet with some buckling and the other pale shade a few trivial tiny fox spots on reverse). S.G. 140, 140a; Yang 153, 153a.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500
Sale 70 Hong Kong & Treaty Ports
By: Interasia Auctions Limited
Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 70 Hong Kong & Treaty Ports
The 500-lot sale of Hong Kong and Treaty Ports includes an extensive Queen Victoria offering with the iconic mint 96c. olive-bistre, a magnificent mint Postal Fiscal $10 rose-carmine (ex the Royal Collection) and two mint copies of the $10 grey-green, as well as specialized 1891 Jubilees replete with multiples and errors (including two of the five recorded complete panes of this quintessential Hong Kong stamp). The postal history is highlighted by an 1856 “Shanghae Post Office Crown” cover to France, a marvelous example of this first postal marking of Shanghai, and includes Philppe Orsetti’s marvelous collection of security marks and perfins on cover. Macau concludes the auction and includes a very rare usage British "Crown/Macao" double-ring origin datestamp.
Interasia’s June 16-18 Auctions
Interasia’s June 16-18 auctions of China, Hong Kong and Asian stamps and postal history will take place at the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. The three-day, 2,500-lot sale includes another outstanding offering of China and Hong Kong stamps and postal history, with important Ching Dynasty and Republic, substantial postal history, Taiwan, Tibet, and a large offering of People’s Republic and Liberated Areas. Hong Kong and Treaty Ports alone comprises 500 lots, while the Other Asian Countries includes another significant North Korea offering.
Coming on Interasia’s tenth anniversary, the auctions feature the two iconic stamps of China and Hong Kong - the 1897 Red Revenue Small One Dollar and the mint 96c. Olive-Bistre. Completing Interasia’s “trifecta” is the earliest recorded cover bearing the stamps of Imperial China - the October 5, 1878 envelope from Peking to Shanghai bearing a Large Dragon 5 candarin pair and single - anticipated to realize the highest price ever for a Chinese cover (presale estimate US$900,000-1,150,000).
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June 16, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 68 |
Olsson Collection of the Large Dragons of China |
1-36 |
June 16, 2018 |
10:15 AM |
Auction 71 |
China: Ching Dynasty and Republic |
37-820 |
June 17, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 69 |
People’s Republic of China and Liberated Areas |
1001-1490 |
June 17, 2018 |
2:00 PM |
Auction 71 |
China: Ching Dynasty and Republic, Local Posts, Foreign PO, Provinces, Japanese Occ, Manchukuo, Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia |
2001-2658 |
June 18, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 70 |
Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, Macau |
3001-3488 |
June 18, 2018 |
2:30 PM |
Auction 71 |
Other Asian Countries |
3489-3579 |
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Lot #3151 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Lot #3152 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1939 K.G.VI 5c. green Requisition Y complete sheet of 120, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 143; Yang 137.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #3153 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1945 K.G.VI perf. 14½ x 14 50c. magenta, variety printed on both sides, inverted on reverse, corner plate number block of four, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, light corner bend/crease in margin and tiny corner imperfection at upper left noted for accuracy, an outstanding multiple of this important variety. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. 153ab cat. £4800+.
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000
Lot #3154 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1940 K.G.VI $1 Requisition Z complete panes of 60 (2) from the left and right of the sheet in contrasting shades, showing the short right leg to "R" variety once in each pane (LP R3/1 and RP R7/3), unmounted mint (customary lightly browned streaky gum), fresh appearance, fine to very fine. S.G. 155/155a; Yang 143/143b.
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000
Lot #3155 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1950 K.G.VI $1 red-orange and green on chalky paper from the Requisition M printing corner block of four (but imprinted with Requisition N), very fine and very fresh mint (hinged in margin, stamps unmounted). S.G. 156b; Yang 165a.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Some examples from this immediately earlier printing were issued with Req. 2101/1 (N) and thus received the Req. N sheet number.
Lot #3156 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1945 K.G.VI $2 red-orange and green Requisition C (Williams Lea printing) folded part pane of 30, with the third stamp in the second row showing sliced "G" of Kong variety (flaw Webb 14, HA79; L.P. R2/3), very fine and very fresh unmounted mint with "white" gum, some split horizontal perfs. at right and few faintest stray yellowish traces along some perfs. on reverse noted for accuracy, a magnificent large multiple from this...
Lot #3157 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, K.G.VI $2 red-orange and green block of four showing misregistration of the duty plate (green colour) downwards, unused, fine, and marginal block of four showing green inking flaw in Kong character in lower right stamp, very fresh unmounted mint with "white" gum, light horizontal crease in upper pair, otherwise very fine; also unmounted mint postwar K.G.VI 50c. bright purple plate number block of four showing colour area at...
Lot #3158 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1940 $5 dull lilac and scarlet Requisition Z complete pane of 60 from the left of the sheet, folded along the central horizontal perfs. (with splitting through right two vertical rows), unmounted mint, fresh appearance with moderately browned gum, few minor margin faults, fine to very fine (950 sheets consigned). S.G. 159; Yang 145.
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000
Lot #3159 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1940 $5 dull lilac and scarlet Requisition Z complete pane of 60 from the right of the sheet also showing plate number "1", folded horizontally, unmounted mint with moderately browned gum, couple trivial tiny marginal adherences on reverse, fine to very fine. S.G. 159; Yang 145.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #3160 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1952 K.G.VI $5 yellowish green and violet on chalky paper Requisition S block of four, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, very scarce (478 sheets consigned to Hong Kong). S.G. 160ab; Yang 167.
Estimate 12,000 - 15,000
Lot #3161 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, K.G.VI $5 yellowish green and violet on chalky paper block of four from the bottom right corner of the lower left pane (from plate 2 as shown by the perforation pinning point being centred), extremely fine and very fresh unmounted mint with immaculate white gum and colours, pristine. S.G. 160ab; Yang 167.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #3162 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1938 K.G.VI pre-war $10 green and violet marginal single, very fine and very fresh unmounted mint with brilliant "white" gum. S.G. 161 cat. £700.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #3163 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1946 K.G.VI $10 pale bright lilac and blue (substitute paper) from the Requisition E printing block of four (but imprinted with Requisition F), very fine and fresh unmounted mint, few split vertical perfs. at top right and faintest trace yellowing on reverse in one margin panel at top, a very scarce block (400 sheets). S.G. 162; Yang 168.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
Some examples from this immediately...
Lot #3164 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1950 K.G.VI $10 dark violet and deep blue on chalky paper block of four, very fine and very fresh unmounted mint (small faint yellow trace on the reverse on one stamp). A very unusual, uncommon shade that appeared in London about February 1950 that was possibly from a small printing needed to make up the quantity ordered for Requisition 1750/1 and may be taken as part of the 7th printing that was delivered in Req. M. Ex...
Lot #3165 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1951 K.G.VI $10 reddish purple and blue on chalky paper Requisition N printing marginal single (but imprinted with Requisition Q), very fine and fresh mint (hinged in margin, stamp unmounted). S.G. 162b; Yang 168a.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500
Some examples from the immediately earlier printing were issued with Req. 3157/1 (Q) and thus received the Req. Q sheet number.
Lot #3166 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1940-48 K.G.VI complete sheets of 120 (4) comprising prewar Req. Z 2c. and 25c. ultramarine, Req. B 8c. and postwar 10c. (without requisition number), fine to very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 141, 144, 145b.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #3167 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1941-46 K.G.VI complete sheets of 120 (4) comprising wartime perf. 14½ x 14 5c. (without requisition number) and Req. C 10c., and Req. D 8c. and 20c. black, fresh colours, fine to very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 143a, 144, 145a, 147.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #3168 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1946-52 K.G.VI complete sheets of 120 (3) comprising postwar 15c. (without requisition number but showing character flaw [LP R6/6] repaired), Req. P 2c. and Req. R 10c., fine to very fine and fresh unmounted mint, 2c. with slightest buckling and 10c. few tiny rust traces on reverse noted for accuracy. S.G. 141, 145c, 146.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #3169 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1941 Centenary set of six in complete sheets of 60, unmounted mint, toned gum, bright colours, all but $1 with wax backing paper attached, fine to very fine appearance. S.G. 163-168.
Estimate 10,000 - 12,000
The wax backing paper on this and the following lot should be removable with care.
Lot #3170 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1941 Centenary $1 half sheet of 30 and the remainder of the set of six in complete sheets of 60, unmounted mint, toned gum, bright colours, all but $1 with wax backing paper attached, fine to very fine appearance. S.G. 163-168.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #3171 - 5: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1948 Silver Wedding $10 carmine corner horizontal pair showing sheet number "051", unused with gum that appears unmounted but is redistributed or is not original, otherwise very fine, a scarce sheet number pair. S.G. 172.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #3172 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1954-62 Q.E.II 40c. bright blue printer's working proof on ungummed, light brown wove paper vertical pair in a light blue shade with sheet margin at foot, fine to very fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #3173 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1954-62 Q.E.II 40c. bright blue printer's working proof on ungummed, light brown wove paper corner block of four with plate number in a lighter blue shade, lower right stamp showing significant plate flaw in Chinese "Hong" character (broken character) and adjacent frame line, sharp impression, fine to very fine.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #3174 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1954-62 Q.E.II 25c. rose-red Requisition T corner block of four from the upper right of the sheet, with original requisition number "T05325" struck in error (and crossed out), replaced with "T11825", very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 182a.
Estimate 800 - 1,000
Lot #3175 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1954-62 Q.E.II $5 green and purple and $10 reddish violet and bright blue matching marginal blocks of four from the left of the sheet, very fine and fresh mint (2 stamps in each block unmounted). S.G. 190, 191; Yang 181, 182.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200
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