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1878 Customs Large Dragon, thick paper, rough perforations, 3Cds. vermillion, fne used with partial strike of AMOY CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER oval handstamp in red. (Chan 11). Photo

HK$ 2,200 - 2,500 275

1885 Customs Large Dragon, thick paper, rough perforations, 3Cd. vermilion with plate faw at lower left claw of the dragon, used with partial strike of I.G. OF CUSTOMS PEKING cds in blue, very light toning. (Chan 11e). Photo

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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1885 Customs Large Dragon, thick paper, rough perf., 3Cds. vermillion, used with almost complete strike of blue Peking seal cancel, with a small tear at upper right. (Chan 11). Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 277

1885 Customs Large Dragon, thick paper, rough perforations, 3Cds. vermilion used with almost complete & very clear strike of CUSTOMS NEWCHWANG cds dated SEP 11, very fne. (Chan 11). Photo

HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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1885 Customs Large Dragon, thick paper, rough perforations, 3Cds. vermilion, fne used with almost complete & clear strike of Tientsin seal chop in dark blue, a few shortish perforations at top. (Chan 11). Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 279

1885 Customs Large Dragon, thick paper, rough perforatios, 3Cds. vermilion, used with CUSTOMS HANKOW cds in violet, fne. (Chan 11). Photo

HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 280

1883 Thick Paper, Rough Perfs 5 cand Chrome Yellow, used with partial Tientsin seal postmark in blue. Fine. (Chan 12). Photo

HK$ 2,200 - 2,500

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1883 Customs Large Dragon, thick paper, clean cut perforations, 5Cds. chrome yellow with vivid colour, used with a complete strike of Tientsin small seal chop, very fne & exceptional copy. (Chan 9). Photo

HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 268

1883 Customs Large Dragon, thick paper, clean cut perforations, 5Cds. chrome yellow, horizontal pair, left stamp with "no stop after 'CHINA' " postitional variety, used with a complete & clear strike of Ichang seal chop, fne & scarce. (Chan 9). Photo

HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 269

1883 Customs Large Dragon, thick paper, clean cut perforations, 5Cds. chrome yellow, used with almost complete & clear strike of Shanghai seal chop, fne. (Chan 9). Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 270

1885 Customs Large Dragon, thick paper, rough perforations, 1Cd., 3Cds. and 5Cds., complete set of 3, mint, full original gum, lightly hinged, very fne. (Chan 10-12). Photo

HK$ 18,000 - 20,000

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1885 Customs Large Dragon, thick paper, rough perf., 1Cd., 3Cds. and 5Cds., complete set of 3, all used with black Tientsin, blue Tientsin seal cancels and Customs cds respectively, fne. (Chan 10-12). Photo

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 272

1885 Customs Large Dragon, thick paper, rough perf., 1Cd., 3Cds. and 5Cds., complete set of 3, all used with Tientsin seal cancels in blue or black, light age toning. (Chan 10-12). Photo

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 273

1885 Customs Large Dragon, thick paper, rough perf., 3Cds. and 5Cds. (with long stroke of "Dah"), used with Peking seal cancels in black & blue respectively, 3Cds. with faded writing on back, fne, plus 1Cd. green, reference copy. (Chan 11, 12a). Photo

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000