China, 1883-85 Large Dragon thick paper 5ca. chrome-yellow, clean-cut perfs., Setting V, block of four [18-6/22-9], bright colour, well centred, cancelled by two strikes of Peking seal in blue, a couple of irregular perfs. at lower right, fine to very fine. Chan 9.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
Sale 68 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 3
By: Interasia Auctions Limited
Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 68 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 3
This third of four auctions over which the magnificent Olsson Collection of Large Dragons of China is being offered includes important proofs and essays, outstanding stamps including the unique 1 candarin setting VI complete sheet of twenty and one of the four recorded 3ca. imperforate between pairs (ex Ferrary, Hind and James Starr), as well as seven covers highlighted by the earliest recorded cover bearing the stamps of Imperial China - the October 5, 1878 envelope from Peking to Shanghai with 5 candarin pair and single.
Interasia’s June 16-18 Auctions
Interasia’s June 16-18 auctions of China, Hong Kong and Asian stamps and postal history will take place at the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. The three-day, 2,500-lot sale includes another outstanding offering of China and Hong Kong stamps and postal history, with important Ching Dynasty and Republic, substantial postal history, Taiwan, Tibet, and a large offering of People’s Republic and Liberated Areas. Hong Kong and Treaty Ports alone comprises 500 lots, while the Other Asian Countries includes another significant North Korea offering.
Coming on Interasia’s tenth anniversary, the auctions feature the two iconic stamps of China and Hong Kong - the 1897 Red Revenue Small One Dollar and the mint 96c. Olive-Bistre. Completing Interasia’s “trifecta” is the earliest recorded cover bearing the stamps of Imperial China - the October 5, 1878 envelope from Peking to Shanghai bearing a Large Dragon 5 candarin pair and single - anticipated to realize the highest price ever for a Chinese cover (presale estimate US$900,000-1,150,000).
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June 16, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 68 |
Olsson Collection of the Large Dragons of China |
1-36 |
June 16, 2018 |
10:15 AM |
Auction 71 |
China: Ching Dynasty and Republic |
37-820 |
June 17, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 69 |
People’s Republic of China and Liberated Areas |
1001-1490 |
June 17, 2018 |
2:00 PM |
Auction 71 |
China: Ching Dynasty and Republic, Local Posts, Foreign PO, Provinces, Japanese Occ, Manchukuo, Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia |
2001-2658 |
June 18, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 70 |
Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, Macau |
3001-3488 |
June 18, 2018 |
2:30 PM |
Auction 71 |
Other Asian Countries |
3489-3579 |
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Lot #26 - 1: China Large Dragons issued stamps
Lot #27 - 1: China Large Dragons issued stamps
China, 1883-85 Large Dragon thick paper 5ca. chrome-yellow, rough perfs., Setting VI, vertical pair [15/21], cancelled by Chefoo seals, very fine appearance, top stamp has extensive vertical tear at right and lower stamp has manuscript numbers on reverse. Chan 12.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #28 - 1: China Large Dragons issued stamps
China, 1883-85 Large Dragon thick paper 5ca. chrome-yellow, rough perfs., Setting VII, horizontal strip of four [8-17-7-3] showing small part of sheet margin at right, representing the top row of the sheet, intense shade verging on lemon-yellow, toned perf. at left and a few light bends/creases, fine to very fine and a scarce multiple. Chan 11.
Estimate 20,000 - 25,000
Provenance: Philip Ireland,...
Lot #29 - 1: China Large Dragons covers
China, 1878 (5 Oct.) linen envelope to "Messrs. Hall & Holtz, Shanghai" (12.10) "pr. Customs Courier", showing "Legacion del Peru/China Japon & Hawaii" sender's cachet in purple and bearing 1878 thin paper 5ca. yellow-orange pair and single, cancelled by "I.G. of Customs/Peking" double-ring origin d.s. of "Oct 5 78" in blue and additionally by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. of "Oct 12 78" in red, with "Shanghae Local Post/...
Lot #30 - 1: China Large Dragons covers
China, 1879 (Mar.) envelope to Paris (27.4) bearing on reverse 1878 thin paper 3ca. red-brown and 5ca. orange horizontal pair, both rough perfs., cancelled by Peking seals in blue, with "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring transit d.s. of "Mar 6 79" alongside, showing on front "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring transit d.s. of "Mar 8 79" in red, in combination with France 35c., cancelled by large figures "5104", with matching "Shang-hai/Chine" c...
Lot #31 - 1: China Large Dragons covers
China, 1880 (22 Apr.) envelope to Bath, Maine "Via Japan" bearing on reverse 1878 thin paper 3ca. brown-red, rough perfs., cancelled by Peking seal in blue, matching "Customs/Peking" double-ring origin d.s. of "Apl 22 80" in blue and "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring transit d.s. of "Apl 26 80" on reverse, and on front Japan Koban 5s. brown, cancelled by "crossroads" type, showing "I.J. Postal Agency/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. (1.5) and "...
Lot #32 - 1: China Large Dragons covers
China, 1880 (13 Sept.) envelope to Chefoo bearing 1878 3ca. brown-red, cancelled by Tientsin large type 2 seal and showing matching "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring origin d.s. of "Sep 13 80" on reverse, the envelope opened out for display, fine and scarce domestic usage. Chan 2.
Estimate 100,000 - 120,000
Provenance: Dr. Warren G. Attwood, Harmer, Rooke (New York), 7.10.1954, lot 6 (no photo).
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Lot #33 - 1: China Large Dragons covers
China, 1880 (26 Nov.) printed envelope to Paris bearing on reverse 1878 thin paper 3ca. brown-red, cancelled by Peking seal, matching "I.G. of Customs/Peking" double-ring origin d.s. of "Nov 26 80" and "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring transit d.s. of "Dec 1 80" alongside, and on front France Peace and Commerce 35c., cancelled by large figures "5104", with "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (2.12) and red "Indo-Chine/Paq. Fr. Modane" French entry c...
Lot #34 - 1: China Large Dragons covers
China, 1882 (21 Nov.) envelope to Exeter, England bearing on reverse 1882 wide margin 3ca. brown-red Setting VI or VII, vertical strip of three [23/5/21] with small sheet margin at top and large sheet margin at foot, cancelled by "Customs/Newchwang" double-ring d.s. of "Nov 21 82", showing "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring transit d.s. of "Nov 25 82" in red, the strip additionally tied by "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 10" c.d.s. (5.12), and on...
Lot #35 - 1: China Large Dragons covers
China, 1886 (27 Apr.) envelope to London (15.6) bearing on reverse 1885 thick paper 3ca. brown-red, rough perfs., Setting XIV, vertical strip of three [13/7/21], cancelled by Tientsin type 6 seal in blue and additionally tied by matching "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring origin d.s. of "Apl 27 86", showing "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring transit d.s. of "May 2 86" adjacent, and on front France 25c. bistre on straw, cancelled by "Shang-hai/...
Lot #36 - 1: China Large Dragons covers
China, Hwa Yang Letter Agency : 1881 (Nov.) red-band envelope (with original enclosure) from Tientsin to the National Academy in Peking, showing on reverse two strikes of "Despatched by Hwa Yang Shu Hsin Kuan at Tientsin on 10th Month, 14th day" (6.11.1881) framed Horse and Dragon motif d.s. in red overstruck by similar dater of "10th Month, 15th day" (7.11.1881), with Hwa Yang Shu Hsin Kuan Peking arrival of "10th Month, 17th day" (9....
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