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1894 Empress Dowager 1st printing, 24Cds. carmine,
horizontal pair, imperforate between, cut straight all
round, cancelled with two strikes of Peking seal cancel
in blue, fine. (Chan 30a). Photo
HK$ 35,000 - 45,000
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1897 Dowager 1st print, 24cds carmine in block of 6,
tied by 'TIENTSIN' seal chop in blue. Chan 30. Photo
HK$ 4,000 - 4,500
Special Printings
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1894 Dowager imperforate plate proof on thin native
laid paper, 3cds chrome yellow, thinning at center. Chan
24S proof. Photo.
HK$ 1,000 - 1,500
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1897 Dowager 12cds orange yellow imperf. 1st print
colour proof on cigarette paper. very fresh. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
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1897 Dowager Second print colour proof, imperforated,
24cds deep rose red, very fine and fresh. Photo
HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
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1897 Dowager 2nd print, 3cd chrome yellow, mint with
original gum, fresh on surface. Chan 24S. From M.F
Huang collection. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
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1897 Dowager Second print colour proof imperf.
complete set of 9 in block of 4, 2cds and 6cds with
diagonal creased line, 2 toned spots on 6cds, 9cds with
tiny vertical crack line between the 2 bottom stamps,
9cds, 12cds and 24cds with small part hinge remnant,
otherwise very fresh. rare. Chan Proof 5. Photo
HK$ 180,000 - 200,000
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1897 Dowager. Mollendorf printing. Complete set of 9.
Mint. Light hinged. Few stamps toning. Only 5000 set
issued. Chan 22M - 30M. Photo.
HK$ 30,000 - 32,000
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1897 Dowager. Mollendorf set. Complete set of 9. Mint,
hinged, very fresh. Original gum and colour. Unusual
item. Chan 22M - 30M. Photo.
HK$ 40,000 - 45,000
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1897 Dowager. Mollendorf printing. 1 cd, 2 cds, 3 cds, 4
cds, 5 cds, 6 cds and 24 cds. Mint, VF. Chan 22M - 27M,
30M.
HK$ 10,000 - 15,000
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