48
297
1897 Dowager second printing, 24 cands deep rose red, mint with much more original gum, very fine copy. Chan 30S. Photo
HK$ 35,000 - 40,000
298
1897 Dowager Mollendorf print, 5 cands yellow block of 4, unmounted mint and fresh. Chan 26M. Photo
HK$ 7,000 - 8,000
299
1897 Dowager Mollendorf set, 1 cand to 6 cands in blocks of 4, toning gum, 1cand is a gutter block, all with corner sheet
margins, fresh colour, Chan 22M-27M. Photo
HK$ 40,000 - 45,000
299
300
1897 Dowager Mollendorf printing 9 candarins bright yellow-green block of four imperforate horizontally between stamps,
thereby comprising two vertical pairs imperforate between, lovely fresh colour and well centred, very fine mint with full original
gum never hinged, a great rarity in fabulous condition. Chan 28Ma. Photo
There are only 4 recorded examples of this variety and this is the only block of four. The last one to sell in auction was in Zurich
Asia March 2012.
Provenance
Huang M. F. Collection, Zurich Asia 21 June 2003
HK$ 400,000 - 500,000
300
