China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), a beautiful and attractive used example, cancelled by neat, light negative seal, fresh and Very Fine, pretty stamp.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
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 #45 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
Lot #46 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), a lovely and sound selection of 5 items, comprising one unused example without gum, plus 4 nice used examples, Fine to Very Fine, useful group.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 14,000.
Lot #47 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margins), 1ca-5ca complete, thin paper (Chan 4-6. Scott 4-6), a very lovely and fresh complete set, with the 1ca cancelled by red Shanghai Customs and the 3ca showing Newchwang 82 Customs; the 5ca high value has a very tiny and slight thin speck, otherwise is fresh and of beautiful appearance, Very Fine, nice set.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #48 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margin), 1ca green and 3ca brown red (Chan 4-5. Scott 4-5), a beautiful, attractive pair, with the 1ca cancelled by red Shanghai Customs cancel and the 3ca showing partial foreign mail cancel, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #49 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margin), 1ca green and 3ca brown red (Chan 4-5. Scott 4-5), fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #50 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragons (wide margin), 1ca green and 3ca brown red (Chan 4-5. Scott 4-5), each fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #51 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, thin paper (Chan 4. Scott 4), fresh with great color and centering, full clean o.g.; 1 or 2 roughish perfs at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Lot #52 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, thin paper (Chan 4. Scott 4), very fresh and nicely centered, without gum, Very Fine, a pretty stamp.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
Lot #53 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, with watermark of paper maker's name (Chan 4h. Scott 4 var.), a lovely used example showing good parts of 2 letters of the "Monckton/Kent" paper maker's watermark, fresh, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #54 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 3ca brown red, thin paper (Chan 5. Scott 5), attractive selection of 5 sound, used examples; one with centrally struck red Shanghai Customs cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #55 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 5ca yellow ocher, thin paper (Chan 6. Scott 6), a very lovely example with excellent color and centering, along with full, intact perforations, neat, very light cancel; trivial corner bend at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #56 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 7-9. Scott 7-9 vars.), bright, vivid colors; nicely centered, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #57 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 3ca brown red, perf 12½ (Scott 8), nice color and sharp impression, with pen cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #58 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 3ca brown red, perf 12½ (Scott 8), lovely fresh group of 5 used examples, 4 of which are sound smooth perforation types, with the fifth a rough perforation type with a vertical crease, mostly Very Fine, attractive group.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #59 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 5ca chrome yellow, clean-cut perf 12½ (Chan 9. Scott 9a var.), fresh with a lovely vivid shade; slightly nibbed perf, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #60 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 5ca chrome yellow, clean-cut perf 12½ and, 3ca vermilion, rough perf 12½ (Chan 9, 11. Scott 8a var., 9), a lovely fresh pair, comprising a used 3ca and an unused, no gum, 5ca mint example, each Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #61 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, rough perf 12½ (Chan 10-12. Scott 7-9 vars.), each fresh with good colors, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #62 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca green, rough perf 12½ (Chan 10. Scott 7 var.), uncommonly fresh with outstanding color and centering, full, clean o.g., Very Fine, a splendid example.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,800.
Lot #63 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca green, rough perf 12½ (Chan 10. Scott 7 var.), wonderfully fresh, o.g., Fine to Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,800.
Lot #64 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca green, rough perf 12½ (Chan 10. Scott 7 var.), fresh with good color, without gum, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #65 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 5ca chrome yellow, rough and smooth perf 12½ (Chan 9, 12. Scott 9, 9a var.), both attractive and lovely, Fine to Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #66 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1885, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, rough perf 12½ (Chan 16-18. Scott 10-12 vars.), wonderfully fresh with vibrant colors, o.g., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
Lot #67 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1888, Small Dragons, 1ca-5ca complete, clean-cut perf 11½-12 (Chan 19-21. Scott 13-15), exceptionally fresh with vivid colors, o.g., Very Fine, nice set.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
Lot #68 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1888, Small Dragon, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 11½-12 (Chan 19. Scott 13), block of 4, fresh with o.g.; bottom stamps n.h., o.g., hinged or never hinged, Very Fine, a lovely block.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,400.
Lot #69 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons
China, 1888, Small Dragon, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 11½-12 (Chan 19. Scott 13), block of 4, intense color and excellent centering, o.g.; natural pre-printing paper wrinkle across top 2 stamps, visible mostly on reverse, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
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