China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, master die proofs, 2ca-16ca complete (Chan 22-30 vars. Scott 16-24 vars.), set of 9, large size printed in black on very thin paper, imperforate, Chan proof type 1, Fine, 2001 ECL certificate.
Estimate HK$ 160,000 - 180,000
Major James Starr reported there were 10 sheets of experimental proofs made by R.A.de Villard, which were printed on thin paper. Six of them have black...
Auction #14 of China, Hong Kong, Japan and Other Asia Stamps and Postal History
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Michael Rogers Online Auction #14 of China, Hong Kong, Japan and Other Asia Stamps and Postal History
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Lot #176 - chinese empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
Lot #177 - chinese empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 2ca-16ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), full clean o.g., wonderfully fresh with bold vibrant colors, a lovely set! Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000.
Lot #178 - chinese empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 2ca-16ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), o.g.(1ca and 3ca without gum), fresh appearance; 9ca uniformly toned and 24ca with scissors-cut perfs, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 8,000.
Lot #179 - chinese empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 2ca-16ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), used; 9ca and 12ca uniform toning, 12ca with a couple vertical creases also, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #180 - chinese empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 2ca-16ca complete (Chan 22-30. Scott 16-24), neatly cancelled, a lovely fresh set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #181 - chinese empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 3ca orange yellow (Chan 24. Scott 18), block of 15, tied to portion of heavy linen type envelope by multiple Peking seal cancels, fresh, an attractive and scarce used multiple; few minor gum soak spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
Lot #182 - chinese empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 6ca brown, 9ca dull green and 12ca brown orange (Chan 27-29. Scott 21-23), Chefoo seal cancels, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #183 - chinese empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 9ca dull green, double impression (Chan 28t. Scott 22 var.), o.g., Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #184 - chinese empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st printing, 24ca carmine (Chan 30. Scott 24), partial Newchwang seal cancel, Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500.
Lot #185 - chinese empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1897, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 2nd printing, 3ca dull yellow, surcharge omitted (Chan 74b. Scott 18p), o.g., Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #186 - chinese empire 1894-1897 empress dowager 60th birthday
China, 1897, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 2nd printing, 4ca pale rose (Chan 25S. Scott 19n), full o.g., distinctive pastel shade, Fine to Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #187 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 31-33. Scott 25-27), full o.g., fresh and well centered, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #188 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Large Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 5¢ on 5ca olive yellow (Chan 36. Scott 77), a superb quality, top margin single, o.g., never hinged, fresh and beautifully well centered, a Gem! Extremely Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #189 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), full o.g., all fresh, an attractive set; 30¢ on 24¢ with two tiny thin specks, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000.
Lot #190 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), a fresh, clean used set, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #191 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 37. Scott 28), block of 4, full o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200.
Lot #192 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 37. Scott 28), block of 8, full clean o.g., exceptionally fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #193 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 37. Scott 28), complete pane of 20, position 15 shows "½" over "e" variety, cancelled by "SHANGHAI FEB 24 1897 CUSTOMS" daters; perfs trimmed along bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
Lot #194 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow and ½¢ on 3ca olive yellow, each with bar and "2" of "½" omitted (Chan 37i, 37j. Scott 28a), each listed shade of this variety, o.g., fresh; orange yellow example with sealed tear at bottom left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000.
Lot #195 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 1¢ on 1ca vermilion (Chan 38. Scott 29), top right corner margin block of 6, cancelled by bold "CUSTOMS MAR 5 1897 HANKOW" c.d.s., fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600.
Lot #196 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 2¢ on 2ca green (Chan 39. Scott 30), block of 11, o.g., never hinged, a delightful and remarkably fresh block in the true Post Office fresh condition, a select quality, scarce multiple, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #197 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 2¢ on 2ca green (Chan 39. Scott 30), complete pane of 20 with margin at top, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in margin only, exceptionally fresh, as this item has not seen the light of day in decades, a beauty! Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #198 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 4¢ on 4ca rose pink (Chan 40 var. Scott 31 var.), light kiss print 1mm apart, partial Amoy dollar dater, Fine, with 2011 RPSL certificate.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #199 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 5¢ on 5ca dull orange and 8¢ on 6ca brown (Chan 41, 42. Scott 32, 33), partial Shasi & Lungchow dollar daters, Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #200 - chinese empire 1897 new currency surcharges
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 5¢ on 5ca dull orange (Chan 41. Scott 32), large part Customs Soochow FEB 2 1897 c.d.s., earliest known Soochow cancel on this issue, Fine.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000.