Hong Kong, 1961 Hong Kong University complete sheet of 50, folded once horizontally, unmounted mint, fresh, a little rust on reverse mainly at margin edge and marginal corner crease at lower left, very fine. S.G. 192.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
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 #3176 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Lot #3177 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1967 Seacom complete sheet of 50, folded once horizontally, very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 244.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #3178 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1962 Q.E.II Annigoni watermark upright (Arabic gum) 5c. to $1 complete sheets of 100, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, 50c. some splitting at left along central horizontal perfs. S.G. 196-205; Yang 183-192.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #3179 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1966-72 Q.E.II Annigoni watermark sideways (Arabic gum) 5c. to $1 set of nine, complete sheets of 100, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, 10c. few tiny rust traces on reverse. S.G. 222-226, 228-231; Yang 198-206.
Estimate 8,000 - 10,000
Lot #3180 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1966-72 Q.E.II Annigoni watermark sideways (Arabic gum) $1 sepia, complete sheet of 100, folded once horizontally, unmounted mint, some light rust mainly in margin on reverse, otherwise very fine and fresh, a very scarce complete sheet. S.G. 231; Yang 206.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #3181 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1966-72 Q.E.II Annigoni watermark sideways (Arabic gum) $1 sepia, variety watermark crown to right (when viewed from reverse), Requisition V block of ten, fine to very fine unmounted mint, couple tiny gum skips in extreme upper right stamp and few offset traces on reverse. S.G. 231a; Yang 206a.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #3182 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1971-73 Q.E.II Annigoni watermark upright $10 on glazed paper with sheet margin at left, unmounted mint, fresh, slightest rust trace at margin foot just extending into couple perf. tips, fine to very fine. S.G. 209d; Yang 215 cat. £2250.
Estimate 5,000 - 6,000
Lot #3183 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1971-73 Q.E.II Annigoni watermark sideways $5 and $20 on glazed paper Requisition J ($5) and N ($20) corner blocks of four, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, small biro mark in $20 margin. S.G. 234, 236; Yang 224, 225.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #3184 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1971-73 Q.E.II Annigoni watermark sideways $5 and $20 on glazed paper corner plate blocks of six, unmounted mint, fresh, each with crease at side affecting one stamp, $20 few bends in margin, otherwise very fine. S.G. 234, 236; Yang 224, 225.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #3185 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1971-73 Q.E.II Annigoni watermark sideways $5 and $20 matching upper right corner blocks of four and 1966-72 Q.E.II Annigoni watermark sideways (Arabic gum) 5c. to $1 set of nine marginal blocks of four, unmounted mint, fresh, $5 and $20 with biro circled number on back of one stamp (just into also couple perfs. of second stamp on $20), otherwise very fine. S.G. 222-226, 228-231, 234, 236; Yang 198-206, 224, 225.
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Lot #3186 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1966 Churchill $2, variety watermark inverted, marginal horizontal pair, very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 221w; Yang C38a. cat. £450.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #3187 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1969 Satellite Tracking Station $1 complete sheet of 50 (2), each lightly folded once horizontally, very fine and fresh unmounted mint (without the usual tone spots), few faint short bends noted for accuracy. S.G. 260.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #3188 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1969 Satellite Tracking Station $1 complete sheet of 50 (3), each lightly folded once horizontally, unmounted mint, fresh (without the usual tone spots), few light bends (more pronounced and extensive on one that also has few faint rust traces on reverse; another sheet with small tear in margin), fine to very fine. S.G. 260.
Estimate 8,000 - 10,000
Lot #3189 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1974 U.P.U. 10c. and $2, both variety watermark inverted, in folded complete sheets of 50 (2 sets of sheets), fine to very fine and fresh unmounted mint, $2 some light diagonal bends/wrinkles and one 10c. horizontal wrinkle affecting stamp. S.G. 308a 310a; Yang C93a, C95a.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #3190 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1975 Hong Kong Festivals 50c. to $2 set of three in folded complete sheets of 50, plus additional 50c. sheet showing preprinting paper folds at lower left, unmounted mint, fresh, few light bends/wrinkles, fine to very fine. S.G. 331-333; Yang C102-C104 cat. £1450.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #3191 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1976 Q.E. II unwatermarked Definitives 3rd issue 10c. orange (coil stamp) (50) including folded vertical strips of 22, 11 and 13, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 340; Yang 261.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #3192 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1977 Tourism 20c., variety watermark inverted, marginal horizontal pair, fine to very fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 364w; Yang C120a cat. £1300.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #3193 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1979 Garment Industry set of three, the $2 variety watermark inverted, in folded complete sheets of 50 (2 sets of sheets), fine to very fine and fresh unmounted mint, one $2 sheet folded in gutter between panes and a little marginal creasing, scarce. S.G. 377-378, 379 var; Yang C135-C136, C137a.
Estimate 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #3194 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1982 Q.E. II watermark spiral CA 4th Issue 10c. to $2 in complete sheets of 100 and $5 to $50 in complete sheets of 50, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, each sheet folded once horizontally. S.G. 415-430; Yang 281-296.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #3195 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1982 Q.E. II watermark spiral CA 4th Issue assembly including 10c. to $2 in complete sheets of 100 (less 20c., 70c. (but with no watermark sheet), $1.30) and $5 to $50 in complete sheets of 50, plus low value part sheets and additional complete sheets of $5 (2) and $10 (2, one with diagonal crease at top, possibly pre-printing), very fine and fresh unmounted mint, each sheet folded once horizontally. S.G. 415/430; Yang 281/...
Lot #3196 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1982 Q.E. II watermark spiral CA 4th Issue $10 and $20, both watermark inverted (crown to left when viewed from front) complete sheets of 50, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, each sheet folded once horizontally. S.G. 428w, 429w; Yang 294a, 295a.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #3197 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1993-94 Enschedé proof presentation folder containing Q.E.II 6th issue 10c., 50c., 70c., 90c., $1, $1.20, $2, $5 imperf. singles, along with additional folders (2) containing perforated values (9) to $50 and $1 only respectively.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #3198 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1993 Enschedé proof presentation folder containing enlarged colour photographic proofs of Q.E.II 6th issue second series 20c. to $2.40.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #3199 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1994 Leigh-Mardon proof presentation folders (3) for the Q.E.II 6th issue booklets containing imperf. booklet panes of ten of the $1.90 and $2.40 (the former annotated "Approved" and the latter "Rejected"), $1 ("Approved"), and $2.40 ("Seen") respectively.
Estimate 8,000 - 10,000
Lot #3200 - 5: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1995 Enschedé proof presentation folders (3) containing Q.E.II 6th issue $1.20 (3), $1.50, $2.10 (2), $2.60 (2), with one set of the three duplicated stamps labeled "reel [coil] stamps", together with additional Enschedé poof folders (7) containing various perforated stamps (17) from the issue (10 folders).
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
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