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LOT 2001 - Sale 778

Closing December 9-10, 2022

Carefully Curated Powerful Certified Collection, 1846-1930s, carefully mounted into four Scott National albums, although the collector only occasionally used these National pages. It should be noted, many (if not most) of the stamps have certificates, the vast majority of which (including most of the Washington / Franklin coils) are from Weiss, with the remaining mixed between Crowe, PSE and the PF. Instead of collecting in the normal Scott National or even the old-time collector style of quadrille pages, this collector used a unique style where he took a photocopy of the certificate and then mounted each stamp over the image part of the certificate to both identify each stamp as well as show the condition of the stamp. Several of these items have at one time been individual lots in prestigious auctions

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LOT 2554 - SALE 778

Portugal, Splendid Balance of a Major Specialized Collection, 1853-84, with much cancellation interest, replete with entires, envelopes, and fronts displaying an outstanding array of frankings with mixed frankings, unusual usages, destinations and rates.
An ideal opportunity for the student and specialist, ex- Washburne. Full lising online.

Closing December 9-10, 2022

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LOT 2589 - SALE 778

Turkey, Delightful Collection of Mint and Used Classics, 1863-1914, hinged on a variety of album pages with additional material on stockpages, an attractive holding of Ottoman stamps;

Closing December 9-10, 2022

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LOT 2315 - Sale 778

British Commonwealth, "Britannia Rules" Mint and Used Accumulation, 19th & 20th Century mint and used stamps, on dealer stockpages in 62 counter books including Great Britain (cat $25,000+ in 14 books), Canada (cat $3,500+ in 10 books), and other British Colonie.
Fine to Very Fine, owner's circa 2005 Scott catalog value exceeds $36,000; this grouping has been off the market for nearly 20 years

Closing December 9-10, 2022

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LOT 2396 - Sale 778

China, Solid Collection of Empire to Taiwan, 1878-1974, hinged or mounted on homemade pages with annotations, a well-filled mix of mint and used China with (used unless noted) several Large and Small Dragons, 1894 Dowagers complete used (neat seal cancels), a mix of mint and used surcharged Dowagers
Fine to Very Fine , fully imaged online.

Closing December 9-10, 2022

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LOT 179 - SALE 38

1897, Small $1 on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 86. Scott 83), a superlative example, bright exquisite color on wonderfully fresh white paper, centered within good to large margins, unused with much original gum, two perforations at top right have a barely discernable and inconsequential translucency, Very Fine and a peerless example of this legendary world rarity. Scott $900,000 (HK$ 7,086,610).

Closing Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2022

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LOT 44 - SALE 38

1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN" singular), 4ca yellow, laid paper, printing 27 (Livingston 9a. Scott 10. Chan LS10), showing two letters "NS" of papermaker's watermark, strong laid lines with vertical line as well, bright color, large even margins, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine, a great rarity, of which there are probably less than five examples known printed on watermarked laid paper.Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000

Closing Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2022

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LOT 108 - SALE 38

1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca deep green (Chan 1b. Scott 1a), Setting I, a complete sheet of 25 with selvage all round; lower row typically showing overinking of bottom frame line; delicate pastel-like color on white paper, unused with practically full original gum; faint peripheral ageing in outer extremities of sheet margins at top and foot, nevertheless Very Fine.Estimate HK$200,000 - 260,000

Closing Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2022

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LOT 111 - SALE 38

1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red (Chan 2. Scott 2), Setting I, a complete sheet of 25, unused with practically full original gum, some gum disturbance in top and lower selvage; unobtrusive manuscript number in margin at top right corner, and bottom sheet margin a bit shortened, Fine to Very Fine and fresh.Estimate HK$220,000 - 280,000

Closing Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2022

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LOT 115 - SALE 38

1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), Setting I, a complete sheet of 25 with selvage all around; deep rich color on immaculate white paper; practically full original gum, stamps never hinged; insignificant age spots on gum in margins, Extremely Fine, an absolutely exceptional sheet.Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,000,000

Closing Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2022

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LOT 651 - SALE 38

1968, Directives of Chairman Mao (W10) complete (Yang W55-59. Scott 996a), Post Office fresh right margin block of four unfolded strips of five, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), Very Fine. Scott $28,000 (HK$ 220,470).Estimate HK$80,000 - 100,000

Closing Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2022

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LOT 114 - SALE 38

1878, Large Dragon, 5ca brownish ocher Essay, rough trial perf 12½ (Chan Proof #2a. Scott 3E), Setting 1, complete sheet of 25, on brilliant white thin wove paper, with extra circle near left claw; in rich, deep color and showing the characteristic black flecks due to the improper mixing of the ink; strong impression and full plate bite; trivial portion of bottom right selvage missing, plus some creases and minor imperfections of no importance, ungummed, Very Fine, the unique recorded example of the trial perforation; the most important of the Large Dragon Essays, and one of the premier rarities of Chinese philately,

Closing Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2022

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LOT 6101 - ONLINE SALE 5176

1921, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, perf 11 (Scott 545), plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Fine.Scott $2,750.

Closing December 4, 2022

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LOT 6410 - ONLINE SALE 5176

1989, PHILEX-FRANCE '89, souvenir sheet, flourescent paper (Scott 2168), paper variety distributed in North America, see note after #2168., o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.Scott $400.

Closing December 4, 2022

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LOT 6346 - ONLINE SALE 5176

1928, 3d Kookaburra miniature sheet (Scott 95a), pane of 4, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.SG MS106a.Scott $260.

Closing December 4, 2022

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