Hong Kong, 1895 & 1897, 5¢ blue and 10¢ violet on red Queen Victoria issues with "Customs Pakhoi" cancels, attractive pair of Queen Victoria issues offering this scarce cancellation, with the 10¢ value a near perfect strike, Very Fine, Pearson rarity: R (less than 25 examples known).
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
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 #478 - 6: 06: Hong Kong i.p.o. postmarks
Hong Kong, 1900 (Apr 20), I.P.O. cover from Foochow to Chicago, beautifully franked on reverses by block of 10 1¢ Coiling Dragons tied by choice bilingual "Foochow/20 APR/00" c.d.s.'s, with reverse also noting Shanghai bilingual 23 APR 00 transit, San Francisco May 20 receiver and Chicago May receiver; front shows corner card of the Methodist Episcopal Mission and bears a 10s Japanese Koban tied by Shanghai Apr 25 I.J.P.O. c.d.s. along...
Lot #479 - 6: 06: Hong Kong i.p.o. postmarks
Hong Kong, 1902, registered tombstone I.P.O. cover sent from Yeungkong to Stockton, CA, lovely red band cover franked on reverse by 2¢, 4¢ (pair) and 5¢ (pair) Coiling Dragons, tied by Yeungkong (?) Tombstones with circular "Registered" handstamp (Chan 31-3-2, rare) alongside and on front as well; cover reached Hong Kong on JY 14, with I.P.O. chop added and stamps tied by "Registered Higgins & Gage G.P.O. JY 14 02" c.d.s.'s;...
Lot #480 - 6: 06: Hong Kong i.p.o. postmarks
Hong Kong, 1903 (Mar. 16), "Customs Kowloon" cover to New York, beautiful, clean cover, franked by 10¢ Hong Kong Queen Victoria, tied by "Victoria/5 pm/MR 16/03/Hong Kong" c.d.s., along with an amazing strike of the elusive "Kowloon Customs/MAR 16/1903" c.d.s. (Chang Type 13-II with asterisk ornaments), which is exceptional in all respects, as this marking is usually faint and incomplete; reverse shows New York April 18 transit; Utica...
Lot #481 - 6: 06: Hong Kong i.p.o. postmarks
Hong Kong, 1903 (Aug. 26), Swatow Type 4, I.P.O. cover from Swatow to Munich, franked by China 10¢ green Coiling Dragon tied by Swatow c.d.s., with Hong Kong 10¢ victoria added and cancelled at Victoria Hong Kong on AU27 with bold, choice Type 4 I.P.O. chop applied; front additionally shows Munich 26 SEP 03 receiver, fresh, Very Fine, choice, ex-Stephen Gates.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #482 - 6: 06: Hong Kong i.p.o. postmarks
Hong Kong, Superb selection of 83 off-cover I.P.O. tieprint chops, an astounding, clean and valuable fully identified and annotated specialist's selection of 83 stamps (includes a few pairs and strips of 3), comprising Amoy (11), Canton 1 (8), Canton 2 (3), Canton 3 (5), Chefoo (pair and strip of 3), Chinkiang (6, including 2 choice pairs [Pearson rarity: RR]), Foochow (6), Hangchow Type 1 (1), Hankow Type 1 (1), Hankow Type 3 (1),...
Lot #483 - 6: 06: Hong Kong i.p.o. postmarks
Hong Kong, Wonderful off-cover specialist I.P.O. tieprint selection, fascinating group of 22 identified items, many with detailed information; among the better items are a lovely Samshui example, Swatow 1, 3 and 4 (2) types, Hankow 2, Shanghai on piece with 10¢ ICP Coiling Dragon, a Swatow 2 on $1 on 96¢ surcharge, plus 2 Customs c.d.s.'s, one on piece from Pakhoi, and Kowloon, Fine to Very Fine or better, excellent group of these...
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