China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager 3rd printing 4c. on 4ca. pink, variety surcharge inverted, fine and fresh unused with much original gum, hinge remainder. Signed Peter Holcombe. Chan 77b.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
Sale 75 Asian Stamps & Postal History
By: Interasia Auctions Limited
Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 75 Asian Stamps & Postal History
Interasia’s General Sale of China and Asian Countries stamps and postal history includes important China Ching Dynasty and Republic, substantial postal history, postal stationery, Chinese Local Posts and Foreign Post offices in China, Taiwan, and Tibet.
Day One (December 10) comprises China Ching Dynasty and Republic from early mail to 1949 (lots 57-704). The early mail includes an interesting and historically important section of China postal history detailing the December 1896 - January 1897 transitional period between the Customs Post and the establishment of the Imperial Post. The classic stamps include complete sheets of all three 1878 Large Dragon values, outstanding sections of the 1894 Dowagers and 1897 New Currency issues including one of two recorded blocks of four of the legendary “Red Ruby”, extensive Red Revenues including the unsurcharged, the iconic Small One Dollar and notable covers. The Republic of China include a strong section of the Provisional Neutrality issues, the Hall of Classics $2 inverted center and the 1941 American Banknote Dr. Sun Yat-sen $2 inverted center.The China collections conclude this outstanding day.
Day Two (December 11; lots 2001-2420) continues with Chinese Provinces, highlighted by one of the Four Treasures of the Republic - the Sinkiang 1915 $1 transposed characters variety - and a magnificent collection of the 1946-48 Manchuria Local Overprints offered intact, Japanese Occupation of China, Manchukuo, Chinese Local Posts, Foreign Post Offices in China, China postal stationery and covers, Taiwan, Tibet, and Mongolia.
Interasia’s December 10 -12 Auctions
Interasia’s December 10-12 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, 2,300-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 comprise almost 400 lots, while an outstanding Macau collection is presented in an additional 140 lots.
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, as well as one of the greatest PRC rarities - the 1968 unissued large format “Whole Country is Red.”
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December 10, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 72 |
Olsson Collection of the Large Dragons of China |
1-56 |
December 10, 2018 |
10:30 AM |
Auction 75 |
China: Ching Dynasty and Republic |
57-704 |
December 11, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 73 |
People’s Republic of China and Liberated Areas |
1001-1667 |
December 11, 2018 |
3:30 PM |
Auction 75 |
China: Ching Dynasty and Republic, Local Posts, Foreign PO, Provinces, Japanese Occ, Manchukuo, Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia |
2001-2420 |
December 12, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 70 |
Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, Macau |
3001-3526 |
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Lot #307 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
Lot #308 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager 3rd printing 4c. on 4ca. pink, variety surcharge inverted, fine unused with much original gum. Chan 77b.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
Lot #309 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager 3rd printing 4c. on 4ca. pink, variety surcharge inverted, excellent centring, fine appearance unused with large part to much original gum, colour oxidised. Chan 77b.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #310 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager 3rd printing 4c. on 4ca. pink with horizontal misperforation at top, variety surcharge inverted, colour a bit faded, cancelled by part "Pakhoi" dollar dater in brown, otherwise fine. Chan 77b.
Estimate HK$ 5,500 - 6,500
Lot #311 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager 3rd printing 4c. on 4ca. pink, variety surcharge inverted, fair to good appearance, cancelled by part "Pakhoi" dollar dater, colour faded and oxidised. Chan 77b.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #312 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager 3rd printing 10c. on 9ca. grey-green, variety surcharge inverted, intact perforations all around, cancelled by Canton pakua as usual, fine appearance, thinning. Chan 79b.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #313 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager 3rd printing 30c. on 24ca. pale rose-red, superb radiant colour with a deepness approaching that of the first printing, centred just to lower left with intact perforations, very fine and wonderfully fresh unused with much original gum, lightly toned spot in margin at foot which is inconsequential for such a lovely example of this rare stamp. Chan 81.
Estimate HK$ 50,000 - 60,000...
Lot #314 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager 3rd printing 30c. on 24ca. pale rose-red, good colour, centred to left, cancelled by "Swatow" dollar dater of "31 … 97", fine appearance, short perf. at right, light uniform toning and a few minor creases. Chan 81.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #315 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager redrawn ½c. on 3ca. and 2c. on 2ca. (interpane margin at right), fine unused, the first with paper adherences and the other has full original gum. Chan 82, 83.
Estimate HK$ 700 - 900
Lot #316 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager redrawn ½c. on 3ca. and 2c. on 2ca., fine to very fine unused with much original gum, the latter has paper hinge remainders. Chan 82, 83.
Estimate HK$ 500 - 600
Lot #317 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager redrawn ½c. on 3ca. and 2c. on 2ca., blocks of four, fine to very fine unused with much original gum, the former has blunt corner at top right and split/reinforced perfs. Chan 82, 83.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #318 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager redrawn ½c. on 3ca. bright orange-yellow, Pane 4, position 8, variety "½" 0.5mm. below Chinese characters, strong colour, well centred for this, cancelled by dollar dater, fine. Chan 82c.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #319 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager redrawn ½c. on 3ca. (4) and 2c. on 2ca. (5, with a pair, and two singles on piece), cancelled by "Shanghai" dollar dater in black, blue or brown, mainly fine, one ½c. on 3ca. has small corner crease (9). Chan 82, 83.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #320 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Amoy : Small figures surcharges on Dowager 30c. on 24ca. rose-carmine, cancelled by "Customs/Amoy" double-ring d.s. of "Feb 2 97" in blue, the originally intended opening day of the National Postal Service, fine to very fine. Chan 46.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #321 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Chefoo : Small figures surcharges on Dowager 5c. on 5ca. dull orange and 10c. on 9ca. bright green, cancelled by "Customs/Chefoo" double-ring d.s. in brown, fine to very fine strikes. Chan 41, 44.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #322 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Hangchow : Small figures surcharges on Dowager 2c. on 2ca., 8c. on 6ca. and 30c. on 24ca., large figures surcharges 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 2c. on 2ca. (2) and large figures surcharges 1.5mm. setting on Dowager 3rd printing 1c. on 1ca. and 2c. on 2ca., cancelled by "Hangchow" dollar dater in brown or black, fine strikes (7). Chan 39, 42, 46, 58, 75, 76.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #323 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Hangchow : Large figures surcharges 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 2c. on 2ca. yellow-green on piece, cancelled by "Hangchow" dollar dater of "18 Aug 97" in brown, fine to very fine large part strike, believed to be the earliest recorded date of use of this dollar dater, predating the August 1897 earliest dates in Explore Dollar Daters. Chan 58.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #324 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Hankow : Small figures surcharges on Dowager ½c. on 3ca., 1c. on 1ca. block of four, 2c. on 2ca. (2), 4c. on 4ca. (2), 5c. on 5ca. (2), 8c. on 6ca. and 10c. on 9ca. (on piece), and large figures surcharges 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 2c. on 2ca. (2) and 10c. on 12ca., cancelled by "Customs/Hankow" double-ring d.s., mainly fine strikes. Chan 37-42, 44, 58, 63.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #325 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Kiungchow : Small figures surcharges on Dowager 1st printing 30c. on 24ca. rose-carmine, centrally cancelled by "Customs/Kiungchow" double-ring d.s. of "Apr 23 1897", very fine. Chan 46.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #326 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Kiungchow : Small figures surcharges on Dowager 1c. on 1ca., 2c. on 2ca. vertical pair, 4c. on 4ca. pair, 5c. on 5ca., 8c. on 6ca. (2 shades) and 30c. on 24ca., and large figures surcharges 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 2c. on 2ca., cancelled by "Customs/Kiungchow" double-ring d.s., fine to very fine strikes. Chan 38-42, 46, 58.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
Lot #327 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Lungchow : Small figures surcharges on Dowager 1c. on 1ca., 4c. on 4ca. and 8c. on 6ca. on separate pieces, cancelled by complete strikes of "Customs/Lungchow" double-ring d.s. of "May 28 1897", fine to very fine strikes, the stamps have tones. Ex Quintin Tan Kok Tin. Chan 38, 40, 42.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #328 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Lungchow : Small figures surcharges on Dowager 30c. on 24ca., three examples, cancelled by part to large part complete strikes of "Customs/Lungchow" double-ring d.s. of 1897, fine to very fine part to large part strikes. Chan 46.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #329 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Shanghai : Small figures surcharges Dowager ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., cancelled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. in blue or brown (except the 10c. on 6ca. is cancelled by "Amoy" bilingual c.d.s.), the ½c. on 3ca. is "Jan 2 97" (first day) in blue, the 30c. on 24ca. has light creasing, fine to very fine strikes (10). Chan 37-46.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #330 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Shanghai : Large figures surcharges 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing ½c. on 3ca. to 5c. on 5ca. and 10c. on 9ca. to 30c. on 24ca., cancelled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. in brown, except the 5c. on 5ca. is cancelled by dollar dater, the ½c. on 3ca. is a reconstructed pair, the 4c. on 4ca. has trimmed perfs. at foot and the 10c. on 9ca. is the emerald shade on piece, fine to very fine strikes (9). Chan 56-...
Lot #331 - 2: China 1897 new currency surcharges
China, Shanghai : Large figures surcharges 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing ½c. on 3ca. to 5c. on 5ca. and 10c. on 9ca. to 30c. on 24ca., cancelled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. in brown, except the 4c. on 4ca. and 5c. on 5ca. which are cancelled by dollar daters, the 10c. on 9ca. has vertical crease at right, fine to very fine strikes (8). Chan 56-60, 62-64.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
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