Sale 112: Specialized Sale of Asia

Lot 4075 ()   

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN"), 1ca deep blue on pelure paper, Printing 48, showing "1" with top serif, without gum as issued, large even margins, intense indigo shade, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 4076 ()   

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN"), 1ca blue on pelure paper, Printing 48, showing "1" with top serif & doubling of side framelines, without gum as issued, large to huge margins, bold color, trivial slight edge thinning in top margin, still Very Fine; signed Calves.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 4077 ()   

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREEN"), 1ca deep blue on soft pelure paper, Printing 49b, showing "1" without top serif, without gum as issued, large even margins, clear crisp impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 4078 ()   

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 3ca red brown on pelure paper, Printing 50, without gum as issued, full even margins, strong color and clear impression, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 4079 ()   

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 3ca red brown on wove paper, Printing 50a, showing shaved foot of "L" in "L.P.O.", without gum as issued, large margins, strong color and clear impression, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 4080 ()   

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 3ca red brown on pelure paper, Printing 50a, without gum as issued, large even margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 4081 ()   

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 3ca red brown on pelure paper, Printing 50a, without gum as issued, full margins, rich slightly over inked impression, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 4082 ()   

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Modern Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca grey black on wove paper, Printing 51, without gum as issued, large well balanced margins, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 4083 ()   

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Modern Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca black on wove paper, Printing 51, without gum as issued, large margins and bold color, couple tiny shallow hinge thin at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 4084 ()   

Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Modern Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca black on wove paper, Printing 51a, showing dropped "S" of "Shanghai" variety, without gum as issued, huge margins and bold color, margin corner crease at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine; signed Calves.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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