Hong Kong, 1862, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2¢-96¢ complete (Scott 1-7. Yang 1/7), unwatermarked, lovely and very clean all-used specialist's group comprising Scott #1 (2), 2 (4), 3 (3), 4 (7, including a superb quality pair), 5 (2), 6 (2) and 7; grouping in generally much better than usual condition, Fine to Very Fine with better.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 6,000.
Auction #23
By: Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd.
Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23
Kelleher and Rogers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daniel F. Kelleher auctions, America’s oldest philatelic auction firm, proudly announces their Fall 2017 sale to be conducted at the firm's new Hong Kong offices located at 1802 Perfect Industrial Building, 31 Tai Yau Street, San Po Kong, Hong Kong on November 17-18, 2017. The two day sale will feature over 800 lots.
Day one consists of stamps, postal history and collections of China, from the Municipal Posts through the Imperial issues and continuing on through the Republic era, Provinces, Occupations, Taiwan and the People's Republic .
Day two consists of non-China areas of Asia, including Japan, Indochina, Korea, Laos,Thailand and Vietnam.
Our current auction will be held 17-18 November 2017 in Hong Kong. The two day sale will feature over 800 lots.
Day one consists of China, including stamps, postal history and collections, ranging from Imperial issues including Local Posts through Republic issues, Taiwan and the People's Republic.
Day two consists of Hong Kong, including specialized sections of cancellations and Treaty Ports, followed by Japan and other Asia countries.
Important note: the buyer's premium for this sale is now 20%. However there is a 2% discount from the hammer price if payments reach us within 15 days after the sale date.
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Lot #541 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Lot #542 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1862, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2¢ brown (Scott 1. Yang 1), unwatermarked, 2¢ First Issue cancelled by blue "B62" with choice strike of curved red "PAID" with 6mm letters, Very Fine, rare, eye-catching item, likely a U.S. marking.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #543 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1864, Queen Victoria, 8¢ pale dull orange, cancelled by superb "H62" obliterator (Scott 13. Yang 11), Crown CC watermark, a fresh, well-centered example, cancelled by choice strike in blue of the mysterious "H62" killer; light crease, Very Fine+, one of the finest examples extant, Pearson rarity: RR (fewer than 10 recorded).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #544 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1864, Queen Victoria, 8¢ pale dull orange, cancelled by bold "H62" obliterator (Scott 13. Yang 11), Crown CC watermark, defective 8¢ Queen Victoria cancelled by magnificent bold strike in blue of the mysterious "H62" killer, strike is Extremely Fine most likely the finest of the known examples, Pearson rarity: RR (less than 10 known).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000
Illustrated in Webb, plate 16 .
Lot #545 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1877, Queen Victoria, 16¢ yellow, Spiro Brothers forgery (Scott 16. Yang 22), Crown CC watermark, complete sheet of 25, with full selvage all around, showing "B62" killers, without gum, Very Fine, rare in full sheet.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #546 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1865, Queen Victoria, 96¢ olive bister (Scott 23. Yang 18), Crown CC watermark, wonderful fresh color, cancelled by clear blue "B62" killer, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #547 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1874, Postal-Fiscal, $10 rose carmine, perf 15½x15 (Scott 28. Yang F3), a very lovely and sound used example, fresh, cancelled by dual strikes of "B62" killers, Fine to Very Fine+, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #548 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1877, Queen Victoria, 16¢ on 8¢ lilac, space between "s" and period (Scott 29b. Yang 20 var.), fresh and attractive example, with light "B62" killer, Fine to Very Fine, scarce variety.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
Lot #549 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1876, Queen Victoria, 28¢ on 30¢ mauve (Scott 30. Yang 21), block of 6, a magnificent block of 6 from one of the left-hand panes, 2 stamps showing wing margins at right, pristine in every respect with incredible eye-appeal, cancelled by 4 incredibly choice strikes of Shanghai "S1" (Webb Type I) killers, Extremely Fine, choice; a stunning multiple.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
See Webb plate 71 for another,...
Lot #550 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1880, Queen Victoria, 10¢ on 12¢ blue (Scott 33. Yang 25a), block of 4, a wonderfully fresh, well centered block, cancelled by 4 clean strikes of "B62" killer; few trivial perf separations at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare multiple.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 6,000.
Lot #551 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1900-02, Queen Victoria, 2¢ to 30¢ definitives (Scott 37, 39, 41, 45-46, 48. Yang 55-60), Post Office fresh and beautifully centered, with exquisite colors, o.g., never hinged (!), Very Fine, very scarce thus.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #552 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1894-1901, Queen Victoria, 2¢, 4¢ and 10¢, lovely group of 3 items used between 1894 and 1903, highlighted by a wonderful block of 4 of the 2¢ carmine with full, centrally-struck c.d.s., Very Fine, nice lot.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #553 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1900, Queen Victoria, 5¢ yellow, cancelled by Webb Type A c.d.s. (Scott 41), lovely stamp, cancelled by a perfect, maximum strike of the very scarce "Chefoo/C/18 FE/03/British P.O." c.d.s., choice, Extremely Fine, undoubtedly one of the finest examples extant, Pearson rarity: 100 (fewer than 50 known).
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Lot #554 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1900, Queen Victoria, 5¢ yellow (Scott 41), block of 4, fresh, cancelled by multiple strikes of 5 barred parcel post cancellation, Very Fine, with 2005 B.P.A. photo certificate.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #555 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1891, Queen Victoria, 10¢ purple on red (Scott 44. Yang 40), Crown CA watermark, nice strike, cancelled with bold, good portion of "Shanghai Local Post Office" oval in violet, Fine to Very Fine, exceedingly rare marking on Hong Kong stamps - Webb notes only 1 example.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #556 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1900, Queen Victoria, 10¢ ultramarine, with full strike of "L.P.O." obliteration (Scott 45), a beautiful stamp, showing an impeccably bold, full strike, Extremely Fine, scarce marking, with 1994 R.P.S.L. photo certificate.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #557 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1900, Queen Victoria, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott 45), block of 12, tied to piece by multiple strikes of "Hong Kong/F/OC 25/00" c.d.s.'s, along with 2 lovely strikes in violet ovals of "Forwarded By/China Traders Insurance Co/Limited, Hong Kong", fresh, Very Fine, striking and scarce item.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #558 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1891-1901, Queen Victoria, 12¢ blue and $1 on 96¢ purple on red, with "F & L P.P." c.d.s.'s in violet (Scott 46, 63), 2 select quality examples show 80-90% strikes, fresh, Very Fine, scarce pair.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #559 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1882-1902, Queen Victoria, 2¢ to 30¢ (Scott 36b-41, 43-48), set of 12 by Scott catalogue, complete less the elusive 10¢ lilac value, each wonderfully fresh with vibrant colors, o.g., Very Fine, a lovely group.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,800.
Lot #560 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1880, Postal-Fiscal, 12¢ on $10 rose carmine (Scott 50. Yang F4), a splendid, fresh example, cancelled by lovely "S1" duplex killer, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #561 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1880, Postal-Fiscal, 12¢ on $10 rose carmine (Scott 50. Yang F4), horizontal pair, cancelled by crisp, centrally-struck "HONG KONG/A/OC 29/81/PAID ALL" c.d.s., with "8" of "81" inverted; left stamp tiny, barely perceptible pinhole, otherwise Very Fine, scarce multiple.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #562 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1891, Queen Victoria, $1 on 96¢ purple & red (Scott 56. Yang 44), fresh and near pristine, o.g. with just the slightest evidence of hinging, Very Fine+, a beauty.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
Lot #563 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1891, Queen Victoria, $1 on 96¢ purple & red, 2 different postal forgeries (Scott 56, 63 vars. Yang 44, 47 vars.), a rare pair of used items, comprising "1 Dollar" surcharge without Chinese characters (Yang #44), used with Hong Kong "MR 21/84" c.d.s., plus a Chinese-surcharged example (Yang #47), used with Amoy, Webb Type Dii, "A/MR 13/97" c.d.s., Very Fine, very rare thus.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #564 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1890, Postal-Fiscal, $2 dull bluish green, perf 14 (Scott 57. Yang F5), a beautiful used example, cancelled by bold Shanghai 1898 c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #565 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1891, Postal-Fiscal, $5 on $10 purple on red (Scott 60. Yang F8), fresh mint, full, clean o.g., Very Fine, nice stamp.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
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