Carl Kilgas Collection of China Part II
August 23-24, 2023

We are proud to present Part II of the Carl A. Kilgas collection of China, with 762 lots to be sold on August 23-24, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. each day, at our Teaneck, New Jersey Galleries.

Mr. Kilgas authored a number of articles for the China Clipper from 1976 to 1985. As a member of the Collector's Club of New York, he presented in the CCNY journal, outlining China's postal history, with illustrations of stamps and covers of from his own collection to tell the story. In 1984, he was selected to lend some of his rarities to the 1984 ROCPEX exhibition in Taipei. Carl's few proteges who are still alive (the youngest of whom is now 73) remember him as a very private person, who was embarrassed that his collection had become legendary. He was regarded by his peers as an expert in Chinese Philately. Almost forty years later, we continue to offer selections from Carl's extensive holding of his Large and Small Dragons, Dowagers, Chinese Imperial Post Coiling Dragons, Republic and Nationalist Issues, as well as Japanese Occupation and selection of Alien Offices. All of the collecting areas of the Kilgas collection contain important items, including some that have never been listed, even in specialized catalogues. Many of these "new discoveries" have in fact been hibernating in this collection for over 80 years, mounted on personalized type-written pages, with minimal annotations in pencil.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #4643
CHINA Foochow
1895 First Issue set (Livingston 1-9, Chan LF1-9), each "Postal Service / Pagoda Anchorage" postmark (December 24, 1895), some minor flaws, overall fine-v.f., rare complete set of Pagoda Anchorage pmks
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Catalog #1-9
Unsold
Lot #4644
CHINA Foochow
1896 (25 Feb) Missionary cover to USA franked with first issue 1c Green (Livingston 2) tied by "Postal Service Foochow China" postmark, used in combination with Japan 5sen Koban, tied by partial "Shanghai IJPO" cds, transit backstamps of Yokohama (March 5) and New York (April 2), with Amenia NY (April 3) arrival pmk on back, minor cover toning, otherwise fine and scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$525.00

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