China, Large Dragon 1878 1ca. and 3ca. and 1882 3ca. fine appearance unused, regummed. Chan 1, 2, 5.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
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 $5 inverted surcharge mint, and Provisional Neutrality overprints. The postal history includes an 1873 cover from the Vapereau correspondence with the “Customs House/Shanghai/Paid” dater, a very rare “Customs/Tamsuy” cover, a select offering of Small Dragon covers, and a new find of classic correspondence to Reverend J.N. Hayes.
November 3 Session (lots 4261-5145 from this catalogue) includes China Postal Stationery and Covers, Chinese Local Posts, Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia, Macau and other Asia.
November 4 Session (lots 6001-6281 from this catalogue) comprises the Dr. Bruce J. Lewin “U.S. Influence in China 1810-1948”, a study of mail to and from the U.S. and China, and Foreign Post Offices in China. Dr. Lewin’s collection includes a large offering of early mail to and from the Treaty Ports, an array of U.S. Agencies in Shanghai and Tientsin covers, with rare registration labels and Trans-Mississippi issue frankings, Customs Post and Imperial China usages, and outstanding U.S./Chinese Local Post combination covers.
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Lot #76 - China large dragons
Lot #77 - China large dragons
China, 1878-85 Large Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. deep colours, cancelled by seals in blue, fine to very fine, the 3ca. has a few lightly toned perfs. at lower right. From the Dr. Bruce J. Lewin collection. Chan 1b, 8, 12.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
Lot #78 - China large dragons
China, 1878-83 Large Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. used, the 5ca. cancelled by "Customs/Chinkiang" double-ring d.s. of "Sep 12 84", various degrees of toning. Chan 3, 7, 8.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #79 - China large dragons
China, 1878-85 Large Dragon, an unused selection comprising 1878 1ca. (2), 3ca. (2) and 5ca., 1882 1ca. (2) and 3ca., and 1883 1ca. (2) and 5ca. (2), unused, all toned (11). Chan 1-5, 7, 9.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000
Lot #80 - China large dragons
China, 1878-85 Large Dragon, a used selection comprising 1878 1ca. (2), 3ca. (2) and 5ca. (4), 1882 1ca. and 3ca. (6, with pair), 1883 1ca. (2) and 3ca. (2), and 1885 3ca. and 5ca., good range of shades, some cancellations including double-ring d.s. (3), faults or toned (21). Chan 1-5, 7-8, 11-12.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000
Lot #81 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Chefoo : 1878 thin paper 5ca. orange-bistre, centrally cancelled by superb "Customs/Chefoo" double-ring d.s. of "Jan 4 79", extremely fine and choice. From the Huang Ming-Jeng collection. Chan 3.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000
Lot #82 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Chefoo : 1882 wide margin 3ca. brown-red, with complete central strike of Chefoo seal, a few perf. defects at top. Chan 5.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #83 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Chinkiang : 1878 thin paper 1ca. dark green, cancelled by "Post Office/Chinkiang" double-ring d.s., repaired in bottom left margin. From the Huang Ming-Jeng collection. Chan 1b.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #84 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Chinkiang : 1878 thin paper 3ca. brown-red, centrally cancelled by "Post Office/Chinkiang" double-ring d.s. of "28 Feb 79", very fine appearance, one perf. added at left. From the Huang Ming-Jeng collection. Chan 2.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
Lot #85 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Chinkiang : 1878 thin paper 5ca. orange rough perfs., cancelled by large part "Post Office/Chinkiang" double-ring d.s. of "7 Feb 79", fine. From the Huang Ming-Jeng collection. Chan 3.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
Lot #86 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Chinkiang : 1878 thin paper 1ca. green, centrally cancelled by "Customs/Chinkiang" double-ring d.s. of "Jun 9 79", fine. Chan 1.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #87 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Chinkiang : 1878 thin paper 1ca. dark green, large hole perforations, centrally cancelled by "Customs/Chinkiang" double-ring d.s. of "Jun 18 79", fine appearance, a few faults. From the Huang Ming-Jeng collection. Chan 1b.
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,000
Lot #88 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Chinkiang : 1883 thick paper 3ca. pale red, clean-cut perfs., cancelled by large part "Customs/Chinkiang" double-ring d.s. of "Feb 27 86", fine. Chan 8.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
Lot #89 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Chinkiang : 1885 thick paper, 5ca. chrome-yellow, rough perfs., cancelled by large part "Customs/Chinkiang" double-ring d.s. of "Oct 26 86", fine. Chan 12.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #90 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Ichang : 1878 thin paper 3ca. brown-red, centrally cancelled by Ichang seal, corner creasing, very fine strike. From the Dr. Bruce J. Lewin collection. Chan 2.
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,000
Lot #91 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Ichang : 1878 thin paper 3ca. brown-red, near perfect centring, cancelled by practically complete Ichang seal, light diagonal creasing, fine to very fine strike. Chan 2.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
Lot #92 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Kiukiang : 1878 thin paper 1ca. green, cancelled by part strike of "Customs/Kiukiang" double-ring d.s. of 1884 in red, fine. Chan 1.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #93 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Newchwang : 1878 thin paper 5ca. orange, rough perfs., horizontal pair, lovely colour, choice centring, each stamp centrally cancelled by "Customs/Newchwang" double-ring d.s. of "Dec 28 78", extremely fine and exceptional first year usage. From the Huang Ming-Jeng collection. Chan 3.
Estimate HK$ 160,000 - 200,000
Provenance: James B. Whang, Christie's Swire (Hong Kong...
Lot #94 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Newchwang : 1878 thin paper 5ca. bistre-orange, nice shade, cancelled by practically complete "Customs/Newchwang" double-ring d.s. of "Mar 31 79", very fine and choice. Chan 3.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #95 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Newchwang : 1882 wide margin 3ca. and 5ca. cancelled by part to large part strikes of "Customs/Newchwang" double-ring d.s., both have marginal defects. Chan 5, 6.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #96 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Ningpo : 1878 thin paper 3ca. brown-red pair, cancelled by complete strike of "Customs/Ningpo" double-ring d.s. of "Mar 5 88", fine. Chan 2.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000
Lot #97 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Peking : 1878 thin paper 5ca. orange, centrally cancelled by practically compete strike of "I.G. of Customs/Peking" double-ring d.s. of "Oct 2 78", very fine strike of this rare first year usage. From the Huang Ming-Jeng collection. Chan 3.
Estimate HK$ 80,000 - 100,000
Lot #98 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Peking : 1878 thin paper 3ca. brown-red, cancelled by part strike of "I.G. of Customs/Peking" double-ring d.s. of "Oct 25 78" in blue, fine to very fine. A rare first year usage. From the Huang Ming-Jeng collection. Chan 2.
Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000
Lot #99 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Peking : 1883-85 thick paper 1ca. to 5ca. clean-cut or rough perfs., each centrally cancelled by Peking seal in blue, fine. Chan 7, 8, 12.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #100 - China large dragons
China, Large Dragon (Cancellations), Peking : 1882 wide margin 5ca. yellow-ochre, boldly cancelled by part strike "I.G. of Customs/Peking" double-ring d.s. (type 2) in blue, stamp (toned) has tear at right and deep thinning causing small hole at top. Chan 6.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
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