Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1a. Scott 1), lovely, rich shade; fresh with full margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine, signed "AK" (Arthur Korcyzn), with 1987 I.S.J.P. certificate.
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,190). Scott $250 (HK$ 1,920).
Estimate HK$ 200.
Auction #22
By: Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd.
Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #22
Kelleher and Rogers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daniel F. Kelleher auctions, America’s oldest philatelic auction firm, proudly announces their Spring 2017 sale to be conducted at the firm's Hong Kong offices located at 50 Gloucester Rd., Wan Chai, Hong Kong on May 26-27, 2017. The two day sale will feature nearly 900 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 Republic era into Provinces, Occupations and Foreign Mail. China proper includes many collection lots along with excellent sections of Large and Small Dragons, Red Revenues and Dowager issues etc. There is a selection of rare Tibetan documents. Taiwan follows, then PRC including a rare full sheet of the 1980 Year of the Monkey Stamp, plus a gorgeous selection of modern stamp artwork.
Day two consists of non-China areas of Asia, including extensive Japan, also Indochina, Korea, Mongolia and Thailand, plus the Norman Jacobs Collection of South East Asia, including proofs and rare original artwork.
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Lot #413 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Lot #414 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1a. Scott 1), specialist's group of six examples, all identified plate 1 and all identified by position as well; includes five unused examples, plus one defective used copy which has not been figured, without gum as issued; couple smallish flaws, mostly Fine to Very Fine, examine.
J.S.C.A. yen 250,000 (HK$ 15,960). Scott $1,250 (HK$ 9,620).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4...
Lot #415 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1a. Scott 1), position 3, showing guide pinhole at upper right, full, even margins, fresh, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,190). Scott $250 (HK$ 1,920).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #416 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 1, wove paper (J.S.C.A. 1b. Scott 1b), position 3 without secret marking, showing guide pinhole at top right, incredibly well etched with good margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a wonderful stamp!
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,190). Scott $300 (HK$ 2,310).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #417 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 1, wove paper (J.S.C.A. 1b. Scott 1b), position 8, deep rich color with full margins, fresh, without gum as issued, Very Fine, with 2008 Eichhorn photo certificate.
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,190). Scott $300 (HK$ 2,310).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #418 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 1, wove paper (J.S.C.A. 1b. Scott 1b), position 24, fresh with nice even margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a beauty! with 2009 Eichhorn photo certificate.
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,190). Scott $300 (HK$ 2,310).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #419 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 1, wove paper (J.S.C.A. 1b. Scott 1b), position 34, fresh with full margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine, with 2015 Eichhorn photo certificate.
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,190). Scott $300 (HK$ 2,310).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #420 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m red brown, plate 1, wove paper (J.S.C.A. 1b var. Scott 1a), position 4, splendid distinct shade, incredibly fresh with huge even margins, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and choice, a Gem!
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,190). Scott $375 (HK$ 2,880).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #421 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m dark brown, plate 2, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1e. Scott 1c), position 25, wonderfully fresh with large margins, without gum as issued; small harmless indentation at top frame, otherwise Very Fine, with 2008 Eichhorn photo certificate.
J.S.C.A. yen 60,000 (HK$ 3,830). Scott $325 (HK$ 2,500).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #422 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 2, wove paper (J.S.C.A. 1g. Scott 1d), position 8, wonderfully fresh with large margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a select quality example, with 2015 Eichhorn photo certificate.
J.S.C.A. yen 65,000 (HK$ 4,150). Scott $400 (HK$ 3,080).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #423 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2), fresh with good color and even margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 43,000 (HK$ 2,740). Scott $260 (HK$ 2,000).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #424 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2), attractive selection of six plate 1 examples, five unused plus one used; each item has position number, fresh with good margins, without gum as issued; couple minor smallish flaws, otherwise Fine to Very Fine or better, excellent specialist's group.
J.S.C.A. yen 258,000 (HK$ 16,470). Scott $1,560 (HK$ 12,000).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #425 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2), position 6, brilliant intense color and full large margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 43,000 (HK$ 2,740). Scott $260 (HK$ 2,000).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #426 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2), position 9, deep, rich color with large even margins, fresh, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 43,000 (HK$ 2,740). Scott $260 (HK$ 2,000).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #427 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2), position 11, a splendid example, boasting detailed impression and vibrant color along with full large even margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a beauty!
J.S.C.A. yen 43,000 (HK$ 2,740). Scott $260 (HK$ 2,000).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #428 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2), a magnificent mint example, deeply etched with bold, intense color and huge even margins, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine, a gem.
J.S.C.A. yen 43,000 (HK$ 2,740). Scott $260 (HK$ 2,000).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #429 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2), position 18, a superb example boasting a finely-etched impression, vivid color and huge, even margins, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem.
J.S.C.A. yen 43,000 (HK$ 2,740). Scott $260 (HK$ 2,000).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #430 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2), position 22, bold color and deeply etched impression, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 43,000 (HK$ 2,740). Scott $260 (HK$ 2,000).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #431 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2), position 23, wonderfully fresh and bright, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 43,000 (HK$ 2,740). Scott $260 (HK$ 2,000).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #432 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2), position 32, a bright fresh stamp with clear margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 43,000 (HK$ 2,740). Scott $260 (HK$ 2,000).
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000.
Lot #433 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, wove paper (J.S.C.A. 2c. Scott 2a), position 26-27 / 34-35, block of 4, fresh with full margins, without gum as issued; trivial and wholly irrelevant brown speck on the reverse of position 35, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce multiple, with 2008 Eichhorn photo certificate.
J.S.C.A. yen 240,000 (HK$ 15,320). Scott $1,400 (HK$ 10,770).
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #434 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 2, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2e. Scott 2b), position 24, fresh and sound with deep rich color, margins clear to just touching at bottom, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine, with 2009 Takahashi photo certificate.
J.S.C.A. yen 100,000 (HK$ 6,380). Scott $550 (HK$ 4,230).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #435 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 2, wove paper (J.S.C.A. 2f. Scott 2c), position 7, beautiful deeply etched impression, fresh with good margins, scarce, without gum as issued, Very Fine, with 2012 Eichhorn simplified certificate.
J.S.C.A. yen 150,000 (HK$ 9,580). Scott $800 (HK$ 6,150).
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000.
Lot #436 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 200m vermilion, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 3c. Scott 3), position 20, a particularly choice example boasting large even margins and fresh vibrant color, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and choice, a Gem!
J.S.C.A. yen 65,000 (HK$ 4,150). Scott $425 (HK$ 3,270).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #437 - 10: Japan 1871-1872 Dragon Issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 200m vermilion, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 3c. Scott 3), position 28, fresh with wonderful vivid color, without gum as issued, Very Fine, with 2008 Eichhorn photo certificate.
J.S.C.A. yen 65,000 (HK$ 4,150). Scott $425 (HK$ 3,270).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
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