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3101
1883 Watermark Crown CA 40c amber block of 4 with top sheet margin, watermark reversed variety, mint full original gum
lightly hinged on 2 bottom stamps and in margin, very fine.
Provenance: Walter Bickly collection, Spink 2011.
SG 21. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,400
3102
1883 Manuscript surcharge "One Dollar A.S.H." in red on 16c blue, mint original gum hinged. A fine copy of this rare stamp.
RPS certificate No 16,777 not present.
Provenance: Walter Bickly collection, Spink 2011.
SG 22. Photo
This was an improvised form of franking parcels. The initials are those of A.S. Hamilton, the postmaster who made the surcharge
at the request of the manager of the local coal company. These stamps were not sold at the post office, but were handed directly to
the manager.
HK$ 45,000 - 50,000
3103
1885 "2 CENTS" surcharge on 8 cents carmine, position 10, surcharge double variety, mint full original gum lightly hinged.
The only recorded example of this variety.
RPS certificate No 16,778 not present. Unlisted in SG, listed in Scott (Sc 26a) but
unpriced.
Provenance: Walter Bickly collection, Spink 2011.
SG 23var. Photo
HK$ 80,000 - 100,000
3103
3102
