44
284
285
286
287
288
284
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 2c on 2 cands green, tied by 'IMPERIAL' oval cancel. Chan 39. Photo
HK$ 400 - 500
285
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 4c on 4 cands rose pink, with surcharged figures '4' 3.50mm below Chinese char. Used with
paper adherence. Chan 40c. Photo
HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
286
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 4c on 4 cands rose pick used on piece, tied by full
strike of 'CUSTOMS/HANKOW/6.5.92' surface oxidized. Chan 40. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
287
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 5c on 5 cands dull orange, tied by 'CUSTOMS/
SOOCHOW/2.2.97' cds, early usage, scarce. Chan 41. Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
288
1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 5c on 5 cands orange yellow, tied by partial
'CUSTOMS/LUNGCHOW' cds, scarce. Chan 41. Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
289
289
1897 Small figures surcharged 8c on 6 cands brown marginal block of 4, top 2 stamps no watermark variety, mint with part gum.
Chan 42, 42var. Photo
HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
290
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
Quintan Tan Kok, Spink 2007
HK$ 280,000 - 320,000
290
