China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 47. Scott 38), bright color, neat Customs cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $850 (HK$ 6,590).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
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 #95 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
Lot #96 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, 1¢ on 1ca vermilion (Chan 48. Scott 39), o.g., small hinge remnant; slight toning on a few perfs, otherwise fresh and Fine to Very Fine. Scott $700 (HK$ 5,430).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #97 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, 4¢ on 4ca rose pink (Chan 50. Scott 41), fresh, neat cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $375 (HK$ 2,910).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500.
Lot #98 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, 30¢ on 24ca carmine (Chan 55. Scott 46), a pretty stamp, o.g., hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #99 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), a beautiful complete set, with the 1¢ on 1ca mint, all others used, fresh with brilliant colors, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #100 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 1¢ on 1ca red orange (Chan 57. Scott 48), right margin interpanneau block of 4, lovely and exceptionally fresh, full o.g., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #101 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 1¢ on 1ca red orange (Chan 57. Scott 48), irregular left margin interpanneau block of 6, fresh and near pristine, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a brilliant quality multiple.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #102 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 1¢ on 1ca red orange (Chan 57. Scott 48), irregular interpanneau margin block of 17, a splendid block, wonderfully fresh, full, pristine o.g., never hinged, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #103 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 2¢ on 2ca yellow green (Chan 58. Scott 49), full double pane of 40, fresh and attractive, displaying a lovely pastel shade; nicely centered, with margin at left and interpanneau margin at right, full, clean o.g.; one stamp shallow thin, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely and scarce multiple.
Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000.
Lot #104 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figure Wide Surcharges on Dowager 2nd Printing, 10¢ on 9ca to 30¢ on 24ca (Chan 62-64. Scott 53-55), all are wonderfully fresh and well centered with bold, vibrant colors; 10¢ on 9ca no gum; other values fresh and full o.g., o.g. or without gum, Very Fine, nice group.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #105 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30¢ on 24ca deep rose red (Chan 64. Scott 55), exceptionally fresh with vibrant color and excellent centering, full, clean o.g., Very Fine+, a pretty stamp.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #106 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30¢ on 24ca deep rose red, imperf right gutter margin (Chan 64n. Scott 55 var.), fresh and well centered, without gum, Very Fine, a striking and scarce variety.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #107 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca pale chrome yellow (Chan 74. Scott 65), double pane of 40, an immaculate quality dual pane block, incredibly well centered, with margin at right & top and interpanneau margin at left, pristine mint, full, exceptionally clean o.g., Extremely Fine, a connoisseur piece for sure.
Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000.
Lot #108 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 1¢ on 1ca pale red orange (Chan 75. Scott 66), double pane of 40, with sheet margin at left and top, and interpanneau at right, Post Office fresh with exceptional, vibrant color, full, clean o.g.; perfs carefully trimmed along bottom, Very Fine, scarce multiple.
Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000.
Lot #109 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30¢ on 24ca pale rose (Chan 81. Scott 72), a magnificent, superior quality example of this exceptionally rare issue, offering lovely, later second printing shade along with full intact perforations, full, clean o.g., showing just the slightest hint of hinging, Very Fine+, a beauty, with 2000 Experts & Consultants photo certificate.
Estimate HK$ 60,000 - 80,...
Lot #110 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, surcharges on Empress Dowager, small selection (Chan 62, 79a-80, 82. Scott 53, 70-71, 73), lovely, beautiful quality selection of 4 items comprising wide-spaced 10¢ on 9¢ second print, 10¢ on 9¢ & 10¢ on 12¢ narrow-spaced on second printing, and a 2¢ on 2¢ redrawn design, very clean group, o.g., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
Lot #111 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, 1¢ on 3¢ and Small & Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue surcharges (Chan 84, 87-88. Scott 78-80), group of 3 comprising 1¢ on 3¢ mint, small 2¢ on 3¢ mint (thin spot) and used large 2¢ on 3¢ with various flaws, Fine to Very Fine, reasonable, attractive group.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 3,600.
Lot #112 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, 1¢ & Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue Surcharges (Chan 87-88. Scott 78, 80), both are mint and fresh, full, clean o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,600 - 4,000.
Lot #113 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), fresh and nicely centered, full, clean o.g., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
Lot #114 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), used selection of five 1¢ on 3¢ Revenue surcharges, lovely, fresh, sound and nicely centered, Fine to Very Fine+, attractive group; examine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #115 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), 3 attractive used examples; one with shortish perfs at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 3,600.
Lot #116 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), extremely light, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800.
Lot #117 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 88. Scott 80), perfectly centered, full, clean "white" o.g., Extremely Fine, choice.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
Lot #118 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 88. Scott 80), perfectly centered amid wide, even margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
Lot #119 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 red revenues
China, 1897, Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 88. Scott 80), fresh with large margins, neatly cancelled by light pakua killer, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
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