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Foreign Individual Lots - China - 1878 Large Dragon to 1897 Surcharges

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 17		China, 1878 Large Dragon 1ca Green, Thin Paper, #1, full o.g. (small h.r.), rich color, well centered, Very Fine. Chan #1. Scott $600. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $546
Lot 18		China, 1878 Large Dragon 3ca Vermilion, Thin Paper, #2a, l.h., very well centered, rich color, Very Fine. Chan #2a. Scott $825. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 19		China, 1878 Large Dragon 3ca Brown Red, Thin Paper, #2, o.g. (h.r.), rich color, Very Fine. Chan #2. Scott $725. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 20		China, 1878 Large Dragon 3ca Brown Red, Thin Paper, #2, o.g. marginal copy, Very Fine. Chan #2. Scott $725. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 21		China, 1878 Large Dragon 5ca Yellow, Thin Paper, #3 var., l.h., well centered, Choice Very Fine. Chan #3a. Scott $825+. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $805
Lot 22		China, 1882 Large Dragon 1ca Green, Thin Paper, Wide Margins, #4, o.g. (h.r.), well centered, Very Fine. Chan #4. Scott $700. Estimate $280-300. View details and photo	Realized $546
Lot 23		China, 1882 Large Dragon 1ca Green, Thin Paper, Wide Margins, #4, slightly dist o.g., notation on reverse, well centered, Very Fine. Chan #4. Scott $700. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $834
Lot 24		China, 1882 Large Dragon 3ca Brown Red, Thin Paper, Wide Margins, #5, l.h., very well centered, excellent color, Extremely Fine. Chan #5. Scott $1,200. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 25		China, 1883 Large Dragon 1ca Green, Perf 12½, Thick Paper, #7, o.g. (h.r.), usual ragged perfs, fresh, Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 26		China, 1883 Large Dragon 1ca Green, Perf 12½, Thick Paper, #7, o.g., fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 27		China, 1883 Large Dragon 1ca Green, Perf 12½, Thick Paper, #7, o.g., Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 28		() China, 1883 Large Dragon 1ca Green, Perf 12½, Thick Paper, #7, unused, centered, Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 29		() China, 1883 Large Dragon 3ca Brown Red, Perf 12½, Thick Paper, #8, regummed, minor faults, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 30		China, 1883 Large Dragon 5ca Yellow, Perf 12½, Thick Paper, #9, o.g., rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,000. Estimate $850-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 31		China, 1883 Large Dragon 5ca Yellow, Perf 12½, Thick Paper, #9, o.g., small repair left margin, rich color, Fine appearance. Scott $2,000. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 32		() China, 1883 Large Dragon 5ca Chrome Yellow, Perf 12½, Thick Paper, #9a, unused, rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,250. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 33		China, 1885 Small Dragon 1ca Green, Perf 12½, #10, o.g. (h.r.), usual ragged perfs, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $200. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 34		China, 1885 Small Dragon 3ca Lilac, Perf 12½, #11, o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 35		China, 1885 Small Dragon 5ca Greenish Yellow, Perf 12½, #12, o.g. (h.r.), rich color, well centered, Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $160-200. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 36		China, 1885 Small Dragon 5ca Greenish Yellow, Perf 12½, #12, o.g. (h.r.), rich color, Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $140-180. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 37		China, 1888 Small Dragon 3ca Mauve, Clean-Cut Perf 11½-12, #14, l.h., fresh, Very Fine. Chan #20. Scott $200. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 38		China, 1888 Small Dragon 3ca Mauve, Clean-Cut Perf 11½-12 on Cover, #14, tied by violet chop, Tientsin to Switzerland via French Offices in Shanghai, Tientsin Jan 15 92 cancel in blue on reverse, Shanghai Dec Jan 29 92 cds ties 25c Sage issue and Paris 6 Mars 92 cds in red on front, Alpnach Dorf 7.III.92 receiving cancel on reverse, sealed tear at top, bit of edge wear, still very scarce piece, Fine. Estimate $2,500-3,500. View details and photo	Realized $2,875
Lot 39		China, 1894, 1ca-24ca Empress Dowager 60th Birthday Complete, First Printing, #16-24, l.h. to o.g. (h.r.), 3c toned, Fine to Very Fine. Chan #22-30. Scott $2,602. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details and photo	Realized $2,530
Lot 40		China,1894 Dowager 60th Birthday 1st Printing 5ca, #20, o.g. (h.r.), Fine to Very Fine. Chan #26. Scott $400. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 41		China, 1897 Empress Dowager 60th Birthday 1ca Red Orange, #16n, o.g. (h.r.), centered left, tall copy showing portion of next copy at bottom, Fine. Chan #22S. Scott $725. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 42		China, 1897 Empress Dowager 60th Birthday 2ca Yellow Green, #17n, o.g., fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Chan #23S. Scott $1,200. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 43		China, 1894 Empress Dowager 60th Birthday 3ca Chrome Yellow, #18n, l.h., rich color, Very Fine, signed. Chan #24S. Scott $725. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 44		China, 1894 Empress Dowager 60th Birthday 3ca Chrome Yellow, #18n, o.g. (h.r.), rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Chan #24S. Scott $725. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 45		China, 1894 Empress Dowager 60th Birthday 4ca Pale Rose, #19n, dist. o.g., usual uncleared perf discs, well centered, Very Fine. Chan #25S. Scott $875. Estimate $350-400. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 46		China, 1894 Empress Dowager 60th Birthday 4ca Pale Rose, #19n, o.g., fresh, Fine for this. Chan #25S. Scott $875. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 47		China, 1894 Empress Dowager 60th Birthday 5ca Yellow, #20n, o.g., fresh, overall Very Fine. Chan #26S. Scott $875. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 48		China, 1897, 2¢ on 3ca Mauve, #26, lightly toned l.h., well centered, Fine. Chan #32. Scott $300. Estimate $100-140. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 49		China, 1897, ½¢ on 3ca-10¢ on 6ca, #28-34, o.g., all fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Chan #37-43. Scott $312. Estimate $120-150. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 50		China, 1897, 10¢ on 12ca Brown Orange, #36, o.g., centered, Very Fine. Chan #45. Scott $375. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $661
Lot 51		China, 1897, 30¢ on 24ca Carmine, #37, l.h., Fine to Very Fine. Chan #46. Scott $525. Estimate $200-240. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 52		China, 1897, 30¢ on 24ca Carmine, #37 var., variety sharped peak "San", full o.g., fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Chan #46 var. Ma #70a. Scott $525+. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 53		China, 1897, 1¢ on 1ca Vermilion, #39, o.g., rich deep color, Fine to Very Fine. Chan #48. Scott $700. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 54		China, 1897, 1¢ on 1ca Vermilion, #39, o.g., rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Chan #48. Scott $700. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 55		China, 1897, 5¢ on 5ca Dull Orange, #42, l.h., excellent color, Fine to Very Fine. Chan #51. Scott $225. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 56		China, 1897, Large Figure Surcharge on Dowager Second Printing Complete, #47-55, 2½ mm spacing, missing 8c on 8c, l.h. to o.g., both 10c with few perf tone spots on reverse, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Chan #56-64. Scott $1,416. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $1,898
Lot 57		China, 1897, 1¢ on 1ca Vermilion, #57, l.h., fresh, Very Fine. Chan #66. Scott $350. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 58		China, 1897, 4¢ on 4ca Rose Pink, #59, l.h., fresh, Very Fine. Chan #68. Scott $275. Estimate $140-160. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 59		China, 1897, 4¢ on 4ca Pale Rose, 2nd Printing, #68, o.g., Choice Very Fine. Chan #77. Scott $300. Estimate $120-150. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 60		China, 1897, 5¢ on 5ca Yellow, 2nd Printing, #69, o.g., fresh, Fine or better. Chan #78. Scott $300. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 61		China, 1897, 10¢ on 9ca Dull Yellow Green, 2nd Printing, #70, o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Chan #79a. Scott $210. Estimate $80-100. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 62		China, 1897, 10¢ on 12ca Pale Brown Orange, 2nd Printing, #71, l.h., Fine to Very Fine. Chan #80. Scott $375. Estimate $140-180. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 63		China, 1897, ½¢ on 3ca Yellow, #73, n.h., immaculate and Very Fine. Chan #82. Scott $250+. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 64		China, 1897, 1¢ on 1ca Green on 1888 Issue, #75, o.g., centered, Choice Very Fine. Chan #34. Scott $450. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 65		China, 1897, 2¢ on 3ca Mauve on 1888 Issue, #76, o.g., centered, centered Very Fine. Chan #35. Scott $925. Estimate $350-400. View details and photo	Realized $748
Lot 66		() China, 1897, 5¢ on 5ca Olive Yellow on 1888 Issue, #77, unused, small tone spot and inclusion, Fine. Chan #36. Scott $300. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $184

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