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1897 Large Figures Surcharges 1-1/2 mm
setting on Dowager 2nd Printing
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1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on second printing, 1/2c on 3 cands, complete sheet of 40 with margins on 3
sides, mint never hinged, only 1 stamp hinged, fresh colour. Chan 74. Photo
HK$ 15,000 - 18,000
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1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on second printing, 1/2c on 3 cnds pale chrome yellow top right corner block of
8, top right stamp with a perforations imperforate at right side variety, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/CANTON/21.6.’ x 2, full
original gum on back, very fine. Chan 74var. Photo
HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
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1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on second printing, 1/2c on 3 cands pale chrome, with surcharge inverted variety,
mint full original gum with hinged remnant, very fine. Chan 74g. Photo
HK$ 15,000 - 20,000
434
1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on second printing 1/2c on 3 cands yellow horizontal pair from the top of the
sheet with surcharge misplaced horizontally, soiled but still a fine looking example of this rare variety. Chan 74e. Photo
Provenance
Huang M. F. Collection, Zurich Asia 21 June 2003
HK$ 20,000 - 25,000
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