China, 1878 Large Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. bright colours, the 5ca. with sheet margin at left, very fine and fresh unused with much original gum, the 3ca. has two light gum tones on reverse not showing through to front. Chan 1-3.
Estimate HK$ 18,000 - 22,000
Sale #44 - China and Other Asian Countries
By: Interasia Auctions Limited
Interasia Auctions Limited Sale #44 - China and Other Asian Countries
Interasia’s November 1-4 auction of China, Hong Kong and Asian stamps and postal history will take place at the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. The four day, 4,500-lot sale includes another outstanding offering of China and Hong Kong stamps and postal history, with important Ching Dynasty and Republic, substantial postal history, and large offerings of both People’s Republic and Liberated Areas. Hong Kong and Treaty Ports alone comprises over 650 lots and includes a mint Q.V. 96c. olive-bistre.
November 1 Session (lots 1-1038) consists of China Ching Dynasty and Republic issues, as well as Chinese Provinces, Manchukuo and Japanese Occupation of China. Among the stamps, highlights include a lovely 1878(c.) Elephant essay, important Dowager and Dowager surcharge varieties, 1897 Red Revenue Small 2c. inverted surcharge mint block of four, 1c. reconstructed mint sheet of 100 (from four positional panes) and $5 inverted surcharge mint, and Provisional Neutrality overprints. The postal history includes an 1873 cover from the Vapereau correspondence with the “Customs House/Shanghai/Paid” dater, a very rare “Customs/Tamsuy” cover, a select offering of Small Dragon covers, and a new find of classic correspondence to Reverend J.N. Hayes.
November 3 Session (lots 4261-5145 from this catalogue) includes China Postal Stationery and Covers, Chinese Local Posts, Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia, Macau and other Asia.
November 4 Session (lots 6001-6281 from this catalogue) comprises the Dr. Bruce J. Lewin “U.S. Influence in China 1810-1948”, a study of mail to and from the U.S. and China, and Foreign Post Offices in China. Dr. Lewin’s collection includes a large offering of early mail to and from the Treaty Ports, an array of U.S. Agencies in Shanghai and Tientsin covers, with rare registration labels and Trans-Mississippi issue frankings, Customs Post and Imperial China usages, and outstanding U.S./Chinese Local Post combination covers.
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Lot #26 - China large dragons
Lot #27 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. excellent colours, well centred, fine unused, the first two with much original gum, the 3ca. has a couple of minute black specks on front. Chan 1-3.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000
Lot #28 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. nice colours, well centred, fine unused with much original gum, the 3ca. has uniform toning. Chan 1-3.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000
Lot #29 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. good colours, well centred, fine unused with much original gum, the 1ca. has short perf. at left and the other two light toning. Chan 1-3.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000
Lot #30 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. excellent colours, the 1ca. in particularly deep shade, each cancelled by Customs double-ring d.s., the 3ca. has light corner creasing at top right, fine to very fine Chan 1-3.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #31 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. large holes perforations, delicate pastel-like colours, lightly cancelled by Peking seals, fine. Chan 1-3.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #32 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 1ca. [16] to 5ca. large holes perforations, fresh colours, lightly cancelled by Peking seals, the 1ca. has light wrinkling, fine. Chan 1d-3.
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,000
Lot #33 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. good colours, well centred, cancelled by Peking seals in blue, fine. Chan 1-3.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #34 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. the 1ca. centrally cancelled by "Customs/Chinkiang" double-ring d.s. (22.12.83), the 3ca. (clipped perfs. at top left) cancelled by seal and the 5ca. (thinned) centrally cancelled by bold "Customs/Chefoo" double-ring d.s. (23.8.80). From the Dr. Bruce J. Lewin collection. Chan 1b-3.
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,000
Lot #35 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. used, the first two cancelled by double-ring d.s., fine, the 3ca. lightly toned. Chan 1-3.
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,000
Lot #36 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 1ca. green, bright colour, well centred, fine and fresh unused with much original gum. Chan 1.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #37 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 1ca. and 3ca. well centred, fine and fresh unused, the latter with much original gum. Chan 1, 2.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #38 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 3ca. vermillion, showing heavy inking around dragon's face, excellent colour, well centred, very fine and fresh unused with much original gum. Chan 2b.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #39 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 3ca. brown-red [12], plate flaw, part of Dragon's right claw missing, nice colour, well centred, fine unused with much original gum, one lightly foxed perf. at top. Chan 2d.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #40 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 3ca. brown-red and 5ca. orange-yellow, both Setting I, blocks of six from the top right and lower left corners of the sheet respectively with full selvedge, unused with much original gum, both severely affected by climatic toning, good positional pieces for plating. Chan 2, 3.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
Lot #41 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 3ca. brown-red, Setting V, horizontal strip of four [20-2-8-1], cancelled by seals in blue, pulled perf. at left, nevertheless very fine and probably the largest known multiple of this Setting extant. Chan 2.
Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000
Provenance: James B. Whang, Christie's Swire (Hong Kong), 2.11.94, lot 1597.
Lot #42 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 5ca. yellow-orange, bright colour, well centred, very fine and fresh unused with much original gum. Chan 3.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #43 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 5ca. yellow-orange, good colour, fine unused with large part to much original gum, a few minute black specks at lower right corner. Chan 3.
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,000
Lot #44 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 5ca. orange, Setting II, horizontal pair [12-8], deep colour, centrally cancelled by double-ring d.s. in red, fine. Chan 3.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #45 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 5ca. orange, Setting II, large hole perforations, horizontal strip of three [15-14-20], cancelled by two central strikes of Peking seal in blue, fine and attractive multiple. Chan 3.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000
Lot #46 - China large dragons
China, 1878 Large Dragon 5ca. orange, Setting I, block of four [19-20/24-25], good colour, excellent centring, centrally cancelled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. of "Feb 20 80", fine appearance, top pair thinned and [20] also has small sealed surface tear at top. Holcombe photo opinion (1988). Chan 3.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000
Lot #47 - China large dragons
China, 1882 Large Dragon 1ca. to 5ca., cancelled by seals (the 5ca. in blue), fine to very fine appearance, the 5ca. has tiny surface repair at top. Chan 4-6.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #48 - China large dragons
China, 1882 Large Dragon 1ca. to 5ca., cancelled by large Tientsin seals, the 3ca. with sheet margin at top, the 5ca. thinned in places, the first two are fine. Chan 4-6.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
Lot #49 - China large dragons
China, 1882 Large Dragon 1ca. green, clear colour, well centred within large margins, fine to very fine unused with large part to much original gum. Chan 4.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #50 - China large dragons
China, 1882 Large Dragon 1ca. green [11], pastel-like colour, well centred, fine appearance unused with much original gum which is toned just showing through to front. Chan 4.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
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