3: 03: Chinese Republic - Stamp Auctions

Lot 149 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 149 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1915, Junk Issue, First Peking printing, ½¢ to $10 complete (Chan 227//238. Scott 221-239, 240-241), which also includes 1½¢ violet and 13¢ brown, fresh and attractive set; tiny thin speck on $10 value, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 144 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 144 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1912, unissued, perforated "Map of China", 1¢ to $10 complete, set of 13, wonderfully fresh; fault-free and near pristine, with each value possessing full o.g., Very Fine and remarkably choice, an incredibly rare complete set, one of only a very few sets that have survived and remained intact, with nearly all having been destroyed with the scrapping of the issue.
Estimate HK$ 300,000 - 400,000

Intended to be the first commemorative issue of the Republic, with the 1¢ to $5 values overprinted bilingual "Tso Fei/Cancelled" in violet ovals, and the $10 overprinted in a 2-line violet handstamp reading the same bilingually. This set has sat dormant in the family's correspondence for decades, and quite possibly represents the finest quality set extant.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 150 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 150 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, $10 black & yellow green (Chan 247. Scott 239), wonderfully fresh and nicely centered, full, clean o.g., Very Fine, a beauty.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 7,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 145 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 145 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1912, Revolution Commemorative complete (Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189), fresh and well centered, with exceptionally clean o.g., Very Fine+, nice set.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 9,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 146 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 146 - 3: 03: Chinese Republic stamps - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1912, Revolution Commemorative complete (Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189), fresh, clean o.g.; 8¢ tiny thin speck, $5 a single slightly nibbed perf at right, otherwise Very Fine, attractive set.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 8,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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