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1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1c on 1 cand vermillion vertical pair imperf. between variety. Mint dry gum never hinged.
This is the only example we have recorded. Extremely rare. Chan 38var. Photo
HK$ 80,000 - 100,000
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1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 2c.on 2 ca. green vertical pair imperforate between, wonderful colour and freshness,
extremely fine mint with full original gum. We record only five remaining examples of this variety and this is undoubtedly the
finest. Extremely rare. Chan 39e. Photo
Provenance
Illustrated in Dr. Chan, “The Empress Dowager Birthday Commemorative Issue and Surcharges” (1996), P.99
Sir Percival David
Warren G. Kauder
J. King Horner
Ming
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman
Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003
HK$ 200,000 - 250,000
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1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1c on 1cd vermillion gutter block of 6, unmounted and toned gum. Chan 38. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,200
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1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1c on 1 cand vermilion, tied by part of 'CUSTOMS/WENCHOW/27.2.97' cancellation,
light toning. Chan 38. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
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1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1c. on 1 ca. vermilion pair, left stamp shows "1" shifted to left over "e" of "cent.", pale
shade, very fine mint with full original gum. Chan 38b.
Provenance: Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003.
Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,400
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1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2c. on 2 ca. yellow-green with imperforate margin at left (3 1/2mm.), very fine mint with
full original gum. Chan 58var.
Provenance: Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003.
Photo
HK$ 3,000 - 3,500
