Hong Kong, 1891, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 2¢ carmine, beautiful specialized study (Scott 66. Yang C1), an excellent specialist's selection of 15 items, 3 of which are mint, all identified by position and many by printing; mint examples are positions 8 and 11-12, while many further specialized notations are noted throughout, mostly Very Fine, lovely study of this ever-popular issue; inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 18,000 - 22,000...
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 #573 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Lot #574 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1891, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 2¢ carmine, short "U" in "Jubilee" (Scott 66b. Yang C1b), wonderfully fresh and nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, nice stamp.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
Lot #575 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1891, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 2¢ carmine, tall narrow "K" in "Kong" (Scott 66d. Yang C1d), position 3 from the first printing, fresh, cancelled by centrally struck JA 24 c.d.s., Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #576 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1891, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 2¢ carmine, space between "O" and "N" of "Hong" variety (Scott 66e. Yang C1f), position 5 from the 6th printing; a lovely used example cancelled by JA 24 91 c.d.s., fresh, Very Fine, a lovely example of the rarest priced variety.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #577 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1897, Postal-Fiscal, $1 on $2 dull bluish green (Scott 68. Yang F11), a remarkably fresh and well-centered example, o.g., Extremely Fine, a gem.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #578 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1897, Postal-Fiscal, $1 on $2 dull bluish green (Scott 68. Yang F11), wonderfully fresh, full, clean o.g., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #579 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1897, Postal-Fiscal, $1 on $2 dull bluish green, both Chinese handstamps omitted (Scott 68a. Yang F11a), fresh and beautifully centered, full, clean o.g., Very Fine+, a wonderful example of this difficult stamp.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #580 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1898, Queen Victoria, 10¢ on 30¢ gray green, with Chinese surcharge (Scott 69), 3 stellar, pristine singles, one being a marginal example, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, choice.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #581 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1898, Queen Victoria, 10¢ on 30¢ gray green, Chinese character large (Scott 69a), an attractive used example, cancelled by centrally struck "Hong Kong/SP 14/98" c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #582 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1898, Queen Victoria, 10¢ on 30¢ gray green, without Chinese surcharge (Scott 69b), fresh and near pristine, beautifully centered, full, clean o.g., Extremely Fine, a gem, with 2000 B.P.A. photo certificate.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600.
Lot #583 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1898, Queen Victoria, $1 on 96¢ black, with Chinese surcharge (Scott 70, 70var. Yang 51, 51a), 2 splendid examples, displaying both the black and gray black shades, each exceptionally fresh and well centered, full, clean o.g., Very Fine, a lovely pair.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,000.
Lot #584 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1898, Queen Victoria, $1 on 96¢ gray black, with Chinese surcharge (Scott 70var. Yang 51a), fresh and perfectly centered, full, clean o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #585 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1898, Queen Victoria, $1 on 96¢ black, with Chinese surcharge (Scott 70), fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, nearly Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #586 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1903, King Edward VII, 1¢ to $1 complete (Scott 71-85. Yang 61/75), Crown CA watermark, a spectacular, exceptional set displaying wonderful centering and bold, vibrant colors, o.g.; many, including the dollar values lightly hinged, with the $10 exceptionally so, Very Fine+, a beautiful group.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #587 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1903, King Edward VII, $2 slate & scarlet (Scott 82. Yang 72), Crown CA watermark, fresh with excellent centering, full o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #588 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1903, King Edward VII, $3 slate & dull blue (Scott 83. Yang 73), Crown CA watermark, Post Office fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,600 - 2,000.
Lot #589 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1904, King Edward VII, $2 slate & scarlet, ordinary paper (Scott 104. Yang 87), Multiple Crown CA watermark, pristine mint, o.g. with just the slightest evidence of hinging, Very Fine, choice.
Estimate HK$ 1,600 - 2,000.
Lot #590 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1910, King Edward VII, $2 carmine red & black (Scott 105. Yang 98), Multiple Crown CA watermark, fresh with brilliant colors, o.g., very lightly hinged, nearly Very Fine, a pretty stamp.
Estimate HK$ 1,600 - 2,000.
Lot #591 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1905, King Edward VII, $3 slate & dull blue (Scott 106. Yang 88), Multiple Crown CA watermark, fresh with wonderful colors, full, clean o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #592 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1904, King Edward VII, $10 slate & orange on blue (Scott 108. Yang 90), Multiple Crown CA watermark, a splendid used example, fresh, showing neat "Hong Kong G.P.O." partial c.d.s.'s, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #593 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1912-21, King George V, 1¢ to $10 complete (Scott 109-124), Multiple Crown CA watermark, an outstanding, select quality set, well centered with vivid colors, full, clean o.g., Very Fine+, choice.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 8,000.
Lot #594 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1917, King George V, 50¢ black on blue green, olive back (Scott 119b. Yang 110b), Multiple Crown CA watermark, fresh and nicely centered, o.g., Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Lot #595 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1917, King George V, 50¢ black on blue green, olive back (Scott 119b. Yang 110b), Multiple Crown CA watermark, fresh mint, o.g., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Lot #596 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1912, King George V, $5 green & red on green (Scott 123), Multiple Crown CA watermark, fresh and superbly well centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, a beauty.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
Lot #597 - 6: 06: Hong Kong stamps
Hong Kong, 1912, King George V, $10 purple & black on red (Scott 124), Multiple Crown CA watermark, a magnificent, incredibly fresh example with bold and vibrant colors, outstanding centering, full, clean o.g. showing just the slightest evidence of hinging, Extremely Fine, a beauty.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
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