Chungking, 1894, Second Issue, 2ca rose, imperf between (Chan LCK3a. Scott 3a), horizontal pair, unused without gum; irregular perf at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
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 #51 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Lot #52 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Chungking, 1894, Second Issue, 16ca mauve, imperf between (Chan LCK6a. Scott 6a var.), vertical strip of 3, Post Office fresh, a choice quality example, o.g., never hinged (!), Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,500.
Lot #53 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Chungking, 1894, Second Issue, 16ca mauve, imperf between (Chan LCK6a. Scott 6a var.), vertical strip of 5 yielding strip of 3 imperf between, pristine and mint, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, choice.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #54 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Chungking, Postage Due, 1895, overprinted on Second Issue in English and Chinese, 2ca to 24ca complete (Chan LCKD1-5 vars. Scott J2-J6 vars.), pristine mint, a lovely and scarce complete set, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,500.
Lot #55 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Chungking, Attractive Collection. A useful old-time collection beginning with Chan #LCK1 (1 mint, 3 used examples) and continuing on with LCK2 (3 mint, 3 used), 3-7 (3 mint sets, 1 used), LCKD1-5 (2 mint sets), plus a used 2r rose with handstamp Postage Due; useful, generally clean group, mostly Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500.
Lot #56 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Foochow, Clean Collection. Useful, neatly presented mint or used collection on a pair of stockcards, including Chan #LF1-11 mint and used sets, along with a duplicate mint set, some used values, etc. Fresh, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #57 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Hankow, Lovely Specialized Collection. Attractive and clean, nicely presented on a group of stockcards; includes better like Chan #LH1 (a used single and vertical strip of 3), good duplicated Second Issues, LH11-15 plus duplicates, 1¢ on 30¢ surcharge, short "L" variety in block of 4, good Postage Dues, including 2¢ with inverted overprint and a large character variety, etc., Fine to Very Fine, lots of useful goodies throughout;...
Lot #58 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Ichang, Chinese Local Posts: Ichang, 1894, 1st issue complete (Chan LI1-8), fresh, neat seal cancellation and hinge remnant; 3 mace with light discoloration spot, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,200.
Lot #59 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Ichang, Chinese Local Posts: Ichang, 1896, handstamped surcharge in black on Second Issue, 2ca on 3m carmine (Chan LI17. Scott 18), complete sheet of 50, wonderfully fresh, full, clean o.g.; some sensible reinforcing, Fine to Very Fine, a lovely and rare sheet.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000.
Lot #60 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Ichang, Useful Collection. A clean and attractive old-time holding beginning with Chan #LI1-8 (two mint sets), plus a nice range of used values, several second issue examples, good surcharges including Chan #LI16-19, etc., useful mix, with the majority Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Lot #61 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Kewkiang, 1894, First Issue, ½¢ red on yellow, imperf vertically (Chan LK2b. Scott 2c), a magnificent top margin horizontal pair, pristine in all respects, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, listed but unpriced in both Scott and Chan catalogs, rare.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #62 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Kewkiang, 1894, Third Issue, 1¢ black, die proof on European white wove paper (Chan LK13 var. Scott 13 var.), printed in the issued color, fresh, Very Fine, a cornerstone exhibition piece.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
Charles Dougan ("The Shanghai Postal System", 1981) records only one other example of this proof, an "essay in violet on native carmine wove paper" .
Lot #63 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Kewkiang, 1896, surcharged on First Issue, TWO CENTS on 6¢ yellow, surcharge in black (Chan LK16a. Scott 16a), fresh and well-centered, unused without gum, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #64 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Kewkiang, Postage Due, 1896, Type B overprint in black on ½¢ black on rose, overprint inverted (Chan LKD7a. Scott J5a), o.g., fresh and Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #65 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Kewkiang, Excellent and Substantial Collection. Extensive mint or used collection of approximately 175 items, neatly assembled and well-annotated on stockcards, beginning with Chan LK1-10 plus duplicates, shades, KL1a, European paper types beautifully displayed, good 2nd and 3rd issues, cancel including circulars and ovals (including examples on blocks of 4), SG19a (rare), excellent Postage Dues with premium varieties plus bogus...
Lot #66 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Wei Hai Wei, 1898, First Issue Courier Post, 2¢ black on red (Chan LWH1. Scott 1), block of 4, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely and rare multiple, signed "G.K. Ferguson" boldly across back.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 35,000.
Lot #67 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Wei Hai Wei, 1898, First Issue Courier Post, 5¢ black on red (Chan LWH2. Scott 2), block of 4, a magnificent, superb quality block which is remarkably fresh with full margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine and choice, a splendid showpiece, with only 392 examples produced, signed "G.K. Ferguson" boldly across back.
Estimate HK$ 60,000 - 80,000.
Lot #68 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Wuhu, Postage Due, 1895, ½¢ to 20¢, inverted overprints (Chan LWD1a, 7a, 8a-10a, 10a var), lovely group of six items comprising ½¢ and 6¢ mint, 10¢ to 20¢ used, plus a mint 15¢ imperf single with huge margins, all showing varieties of the overprint inverted, fresh, Fine to Very Fine, nice group.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #69 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Wuhu, Postage Due, 1895, 15¢ olive green, "a" of "Postage" omitted (Chan LWD9c), o.g., Fine to Very Fine, an eye-catching and scarce variety.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #70 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Wuhu, Postage Due, 1895, 2¢ green, inverted overprint (Chan LWD15a), left margin horizontal pair, fresh mint, o.g., Very Fine, a scarce pair.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #71 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Wuhu, Postage Due, 1895, 15¢ carmine, overprinted on 2nd Issue, "a" of "Postage" omitted (Chan LWD19a), top margin single, Post Office fresh, o.g., Very Fine, an eye-arresting variety.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #72 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Wuhu, Postage Due, 1896 (May 27), ½¢ green, used on newspaper wrapper (Chan LWD3), nice single tied by bold Wuhu c.d.s., locally used and addressed to Gunzburg, with same-day arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #73 - 02: Treaty Ports and Local Posts other local posts
Wuhu, Outstanding and Valuable Collection. A wonderful and extensive, very clean specialized collection of approximately 195 items, mint or used, and absolutely loaded with premium items; begins with excellent First Issues, Chan #LW1-10, plus solid Second Issues, strong overprint types, Chan LW21-31, with some varieties like LW24d, LW32 and LW32a in a pair, LW35-44 (mint and used sets), LW 45-54, strong Dues like LWD1-21, LWD21a,...
Lot #74 - 03: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca to 5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), wonderfully fresh with brilliant colors, an attractive set, expertly regummed, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 10,000.
Lot #75 - 03: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca to 5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), nicely centered with good color and perforations, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 7,000.
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