55
331
332
333
332
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 5c on 5 cands dull orange, tied by complete 'CUSTOMS/
FOOCHOW/13.5.97' cds, very fine. Chan 41. Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
333
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 8c on 6 cands brown, vertical strip of 4 with left sheet margin,
mint original gum lightly hinged on the top stamp only, very fine. Chan 42. Photo
HK$ 1,800 - 2,200
334
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 8c on 6 cands brown, horizontal strip of 5 with gutter margin, all imperforate between
variety, tied by full strike of 'CUSTOMS/HANKOW/11.5.97' cds x 3, this is the only recorded strip of 5. A unique and great rarity
of China.
Provenance: Spink 20th Nov. 2005.
Chan 42var. Photo
HK$ 300,000 - 350,000
334
335
1897 Dowager Small figures surcharged 10c on 6 cands brown block of 4, with horizontal imperforate between variety, top right
stamp with diagonal crease at top, otherwise very fine mint with full original gum, 'FZ CHUN' security blue chop on bottom
stamp. One of two recorded blocks of four. Extremely rare. Chan 43d. Photo
Provenance
Percival David July 1970
Quintin Tan Kok, Spink Jan. 2007
HK$ 300,000 - 350,000
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