43
275
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1/2c on 3 cands upper left corner block of
16, position 11 with retouched figure '3' and position 13 with surcharged figures
'1/2' omitted variety, this variety is not listed in any catalogue, mint and small part
of paper adhesive on reverse, fresh surface colour. Chan 37, 37var. Photo
HK$ 7,500 - 8,000
276
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, tied by
'CUSTOMS/FOOCHOW'. Chan 37. Photo
HK$ 500 - 600
277
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1c on 1 cand vermillion, tied by bilingual 'TIENTSIN/11.9.02' cds, late usage, fine used.
Chan 38. Photo
HK$ 500 - 600
278
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1c on 1 cand vermillion, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/HANKOW/26.4.97’ cds, fine used. Chan
38. Photo
HK$ 500 - 600
279
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1c on 1 cand vermillion, tied by part of the ‘CUSTOMS/WENCHOW’ cds, very fine and
scarce. Chan 38. Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
278
279
280
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 2c on 2 cands green block of 4, imperforate horizontally between variety, perforations cut
at botoom. Mint full original gum with light toning at perforations. Chan 39e. Photo
Of the five recorded vertical pairs imperforate between, this is the only recorded block. Extremely rare.
Provenance
Quintin Tan Kok collection, Spink Jan 2006.
HK$ 240,000 - 280,000
280
281
282
283
281
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 2c on 2 cands dark green,
very rich colour, tied by 'CUSTOMS/ICHANG' cds, very fine and
scarce. Chan 39. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
282
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 2c on 2 cands green, tied
by full strike of 'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/28.1.97' cds in blue, very
fine used. Chan 39. Photo
HK$ 500 - 600
283
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 2c on 2 cands green, tied
by full 'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/2.1.97' first day cancellation, very
fine. Chan 39. Photo
HK$ 700 - 800
