Essays and Proofs - Stamp Auctions
Lot 1 - 1: China Essays and Proofs - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 4China, The Elephant Design (Unaccepted) : Imperforate plate proof of 5 cash black on thin native laid paper, rough perforation 12½, horizontal pair [71-72] with sheet margin at left, excellent colour and sharp impression on this delicate paper which has remarkably retained its overall freshness, well centred with intact perforations, very fine state of conservation for this rare and elusive essay. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 41: China Essays and Proofs |
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Lot 7 - 1: China Essays and Proofs - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 4China, Proofs : Large Dragon with Extra Circle removed 3ca. brown-red imperforate on thin wove ungummed paper, Setting I, horizontal pair [18-19], clear bright colour, sharp refined impression, good to large margins, very fine. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 41: China Essays and Proofs |
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Lot 2 - 1: China Essays and Proofs - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 4China, Essay of Accepted Design with "Extra Circle" : Large Dragon 3ca. brown-red imperforate on thin wove paper, horizontal pair [4-5] with 21mm. sheet margin at top and 8mm. sheet margin at right, large margins on the other two sides, slightly contrasting impressions with right stamp displaying a near perfect impression with heavy "bite" showing on reverse as is characteristic for such a corner example and the "decoupage" (make ready) utilised, faint toning on reverse barely discernable from front, light vertical crease crossing left stamp and diagonal bend in margin at top right corner well clear of stamp, very fine and a rare essay on thin paper. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 41: China Essays and Proofs |
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Lot 3 - 1: China Essays and Proofs - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 4China, Essay of Accepted Design with "Extra Circle" : Large Dragon 5ca. yellow-ochre imperforate on thin wove paper, horizontal pair [2-3] with 8mm. sheet margin at top, large even margins on the other sides, sharp highly detailed impression showing pronounced "bite" on reverse, lovely fresh pastel-like yellow colour, trivial creasing, very fine and an exquisite example of this rare essay. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 41: China Essays and Proofs |
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Lot 4 - 1: China Essays and Proofs - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 4China, Proofs : Large Dragon with Extra Circle removed 1ca. dark green imperforate on thin wove ungummed paper, Setting II, an astounding block of four [1-12/7-21] with 7.5mm. sheet margin at left and 10mm. sheet margin at top, constant small dot of printing ink in sheet margin above cliché [12] and typical misalignment of the clichés in the second row, extraordinarily deep colour and characteristic overinked impression, on bright white paper, large to huge margins, extremely fine and choice. A veritable gem. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 41: China Essays and Proofs |
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Lot 5 - 1: China Essays and Proofs - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 4China, Proofs : Large Dragon with Extra Circle removed 1ca. green imperforate on thin wove ungummed paper, Setting I, a complete sheet of twenty-five, clear bright colour and fine impression on white paper, heavy registration along top and part of left frame lines from the découpage ("make ready"), fine to very fine, inconsequential horizontal bend crosses fourth row of stamps, slight ageing mostly in margin at top and light creasing in outer extremities of top and bottom sheet margins, a magnificent intact well preserved sheet. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 41: China Essays and Proofs |
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Lot 6 - 1: China Essays and Proofs - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 4China, Proofs : Large Dragon with Extra Circle removed 3ca. pale red imperforate on thin wove ungummed paper, Setting III, a complete sheet of twenty-five, clichés [22] show plate variety broken top left corner and [12] typical plate wear to Dragon's right claw, fresh clear colour and highly accomplished uniform impression on white paper, minor discolouration at extremities of outer corners (negligible thinning at top left corner edge) and light creasing mostly in top and bottom margins, fine to very fine and an immensely rare sheet. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 41: China Essays and Proofs |
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Lot 4 - 1: China Large Dragons Essays and Proofs - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 68 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 3China, Proofs : Large Dragon with Extra Circle removed 1ca. green imperforate on thin gummed wove paper, Setting I, block of four [19-20/24-25] with 7mm. sheet margin at right and 10mm. sheet margin at foot, deep bright colour, a few miniscule rust spots on reverse mainly confined to margins, very fine and an appealing block. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 68 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 31: China Large Dragons Essays and Proofs |
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Lot 5 - 1: China Large Dragons Essays and Proofs - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 68 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 3China, Proofs : Large Dragon with Extra Circle removed 1ca. green imperforate on thin gummed wove paper, Setting II, single [25] with 7.5mm. at left and 10mm. sheet margin at foot, showing characteristic light offset on reverse, very fine. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 68 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 31: China Large Dragons Essays and Proofs |
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Lot 6 - 1: China Large Dragons Essays and Proofs - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 68 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 3China, Proofs : Large Dragon with Extra Circle removed 3ca. brown-red imperforate on thin wove paper, Setting III, block of four [16-8/7-5] with 8.5mm. sheet margin at right, clear bright colour, sharp highly accomplished impression, top row of stamps has two light bends/creases, very fine and a key multiple from this rare Setting. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 68 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 31: China Large Dragons Essays and Proofs |