2: 02: Chinese Empire - Stamp Auctions

Lot 63 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 63 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca green, rough perf 12½ (Chan 10. Scott 7 var.), wonderfully fresh, o.g., Fine to Very Fine+.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,800.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 79 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 79 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1894-97, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1ca to 24ca unorthodox "set" (Chan 22-25, 27m, 28m, 29-30. Scott 16//24), a most unusual "set", comprising mint 1ca-5ca, 12ca and 24ca values, plus 9ca mint showing retouched "nine" variety (Chan #28m), with the 6ca value not a "regular" Dowager, but a Mollendorf issue! 12ca small perf stain, but a valuable group nonetheless, Fine to Very Fine+, examine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 90 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 90 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 4¢ on 4ca rose pink (Chan 40. Scott 31), irregular block of 17, an absolutely stunning block, displaying an overall freshness which belies its age; brilliant, vibrant colors, with full, pristine o.g., never hinged; perfs trimmed across bottom as occasionally encountered, Very Fine+, a lovely and scarce multiple.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 58 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 58 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 3ca brown red, perf 12½ (Scott 8), lovely fresh group of 5 used examples, 4 of which are sound smooth perforation types, with the fifth a rough perforation type with a vertical crease, mostly Very Fine, attractive group.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 74 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 74 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 1ca-24ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), beautiful and fresh, Very Fine, an attractive complete set.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 85 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 85 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca to 10¢ on 9ca & 30¢ on 24ca (Chan 37-44, 46. Scott 28-35, 37), the set complete, less only the 10¢ on 12ca value, Very Fine, fresh, bright and very attractive group.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 53 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 53 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, with watermark of paper maker's name (Chan 4h. Scott 4 var.), a lovely used example showing good parts of 2 letters of the "Monckton/Kent" paper maker's watermark, fresh, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 69 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 69 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1885-1888 small dragons - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1888, Small Dragon, 1ca bright green, clean-cut perf 11½-12 (Chan 19. Scott 13), block of 4, intense color and excellent centering, o.g.; natural pre-printing paper wrinkle across top 2 stamps, visible mostly on reverse, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 96 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 96 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1897 new currency surcharges - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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Lot 64 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons -  Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

Lot 64 - 2: 02: Chinese Empire 1878-1883 large dragons - Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 1ca green, rough perf 12½ (Chan 10. Scott 7 var.), fresh with good color, without gum, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.

Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #23

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