Japan, 1876-77, Old Koban, 1s to 30s (J.S.C.A. 62, 68, 69, 75. Scott 57, 59, 60, 66), select quality group of four items, comprising 1s, 5s, 6s and 30s issues, exceptionally fresh, o.g., Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 114,000 (HK$ 7,280). Scott $503 (HK$ 3,870).
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.
Auction #22
By: Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd.
Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #22
Kelleher and Rogers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daniel F. Kelleher auctions, America’s oldest philatelic auction firm, proudly announces their Spring 2017 sale to be conducted at the firm's Hong Kong offices located at 50 Gloucester Rd., Wan Chai, Hong Kong on May 26-27, 2017. The two day sale will feature nearly 900 lots.
Day one begins with a wonderful array of stamps and postal history from the Municipal Posts through the Imperial issues and continuing on through the Republic era into Provinces, Occupations and Foreign Mail. China proper includes many collection lots along with excellent sections of Large and Small Dragons, Red Revenues and Dowager issues etc. There is a selection of rare Tibetan documents. Taiwan follows, then PRC including a rare full sheet of the 1980 Year of the Monkey Stamp, plus a gorgeous selection of modern stamp artwork.
Day two consists of non-China areas of Asia, including extensive Japan, also Indochina, Korea, Mongolia and Thailand, plus the Norman Jacobs Collection of South East Asia, including proofs and rare original artwork.
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Lot #513 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Lot #514 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1876-77, Old Koban, 4s to 10s (J.S.C.A. 67-71. Scott 58-62), a superior quality, select group, full clean o.g., Very Fine+.
J.S.C.A. yen 92,000 (HK$ 5,870). Scott $390 (HK$ 3,000).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500.
Lot #515 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1877, Old Koban, 6s orange (J.S.C.A. 69. Scott 60), an attractive example of this difficult issue, offering fresh lovely color and good perforations, o.g., Fine to Very Fine, signed Calves and E. Diena.
J.S.C.A. yen 40,000 (HK$ 2,550). Scott $160 (HK$ 1,230).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #516 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1877, Old Koban, 12s rose (J.S.C.A. 72. Scott 63), a magnificent, superior quality mint example, perfectly centered with bold, vivid color and full, intact perforations, full crackly o.g., Extremely Fine, a connoisseur's example.
J.S.C.A. yen 60,000 (HK$ 3,830). Scott $225 (HK$ 1,730).
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,500.
Lot #517 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1877, Old Koban, 12s rose (J.S.C.A. 72. Scott 63), beautiful vibrant color with full intact perforations, a lovely stamp, full clean o.g., nearly Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,190). Scott $225 (HK$ 1,730).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
Lot #518 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1877, Old Koban, 12s rose (J.S.C.A. 72. Scott 63), beautiful, uncommonly rich color, incredibly fresh and nicely centered, full clean o.g., Very Fine+, a beauty.
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,190). Scott $225 (HK$ 1,730).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #519 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1877, Old Koban, 15s yellow green and 20s dark blue (J.S.C.A. 73, 74. Scott 64, 65), each fresh with good colors, full clean o.g., Fine to Very Fine, each signed E. Diena and Calves.
J.S.C.A. yen 65,000 (HK$ 4,150). Scott $290 (HK$ 2,230).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #520 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1877, Old Koban, 30s violet (J.S.C.A. 75. Scott 66), this is one of those remarkable quality stamps that comes by only rarely, possessing vibrant Post Office fresh color, while being perfectly centered with full, intact perforations, pristine o.g., never hinged (!), Superb, truly a stamp for the finest of singles collections.
J.S.C.A. yen 60,000 (HK$ 3,830). Scott $225 (HK$ 1,730).
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,500.
Lot #521 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1877, Old Koban, 45s carmine (J.S.C.A. 76. Scott 67), a simply superb quality bottom margin imprint single, remarkably fresh with near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine, a true connoisseur example.
J.S.C.A. yen 170,000 (HK$ 10,850). Scott $775 (HK$ 5,960).
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000.
Lot #522 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1877, Old Koban, 45s carmine (J.S.C.A. 76. Scott 67), a splendid, superior quality example, offering nice color and centering, full intact perforations, fresh, full clean o.g., a wonderful stamp, signed E. Diena and Calves, with 2008 Eichhorn certificate.
J.S.C.A. yen 120,000 (HK$ 7,660). Scott $775 (HK$ 5,960).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #523 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1879, Old Koban, 50s carmine (J.S.C.A. 77. Scott 71), a magnificent example offering nice centering, full intact perforations and great color, a wonderful stamp, full clean pristine o.g., Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,190). Scott $225 (HK$ 1,730).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #524 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1883, U.P.U. Kobans, 1s to 5s complete (J.S.C.A. 78-80. Scott 72-74), blocks of 4, fresh mint, o.g., Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 95,000 (HK$ 6,060). Scott $206 (HK$ 1,580).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #525 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1888-92, New Kobans, 5r to 1y nearly complete (J.S.C.A. 81-85, 87-90. Scott 75-79, 81-84), a magnificent hand-selected group of 9 values, missing only the 15 sen value to be complete, each stamp boasts outstanding color and centering, full, exceptionally clean o.g., Very Fine to Extremely Fine, very scarce this nice! .
J.S.C.A. yen 100,000 (HK$ 6,380). Scott $554 (HK$ 4,260).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #526 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1888-92, New Kobans, 5r to 50s (J.S.C.A. 81-83, 85-89. Scott 75-77, 79-83), lovely quality, fresh, o.g., generally Very Fine, nice group.
J.S.C.A. yen 81,000 (HK$ 5,170). Scott $433 (HK$ 3,330).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500.
Lot #527 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1892, New Koban, 3s lilac rose (J.S.C.A. 82. Scott 76), block of 9, pristine mint, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, choice.
J.S.C.A. yen 36,000+ (HK$ 2,300). Scott $135+ (HK$ 1,040).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #528 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1888, New Koban, 4s olive bister (J.S.C.A. 83. Scott 77), upper left corner margin block of 15, Post Office fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 52,500+ (HK$ 3,350). Scott $195+ (HK$ 1,500).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #529 - 10: Japan 1876-1892 Koban Issues
Japan, 1888-92, New Koban issues, 25s to 1y (J.S.C.A. 88-90. Scott 82-84), a magnificent, select quality trio of the series' three high values; fresh and beautifully centered, with full, clean o.g., which is never hinged (!), Very Fine+, choice.
J.S.C.A. yen 85,000 (HK$ 5,430). Scott $410 (HK$ 3,150).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
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