Lot 153 o
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green, full blue seal cancel, rich color and choice centering, Extremely Fine.Scott Nos. 1 $550.
Realized: $280
Lot 154 o
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green, neat blue seal cancel, strong color, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 1 $550.
Realized: $260
Lot 155 ()
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red, showing allover slight double "kiss" impression, block of 4 (cliches 3-4/8-9), without gum, rich color, printing omission with top right stamp with "Candap" in lower tablet and bottom right stamp with slight omission at upper right, some faint even tone, Very Fine; with 2003 China Stamp Society certificate.Scott Nos. 2 $3,300 for normal singles.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 156 o
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red, showing printing omission to right of lower right claw, neat 1879 Shanghai customs cancel, rich color, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 2 $475.
Realized: $260
Lot 157 o
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red, red Chinkiang custom cancel, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and attractive.Scott Nos. 2 $475.
Realized: $425
Lot 158 o
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red, full blue seal cancel, light bend slightly creasing, otherwise F.-V.F.Scott Nos. 2 $475.
Realized: $100
Lot 159 o
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange, blue seal corner cancel, deep rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine.Scott Nos. 3 $450.
Realized: $240
Lot 160 o
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange, blue seal cancel, rich bright color, small natural paper inclusion, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 3 $450.
Realized: $230
Lot 161 ()
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 1ca green, thin paper, without gum, strong color, light corner crease, otherwise Very Fine.Scott Nos. 4 $775.
Realized: $240
Lot 162
China, 1882, Large Dragon (wide margins), 3ca brown red, thin paper, o.g., exceptional centering, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem mint single; with 2012 China Stamp Society certificate.Scott Nos. 5 $1,350.
Realized: $1,100