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1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. orange, in block of 4, the upper left stamp with long stroke of character "Dah", the lower right stamp with no stop after "CHINA", unmounted mint, full original gum, very fne, scarce multiple. (Chan 3, 3c, 3d). Photo

HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 199

1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. orange, horizontal pair, unmounted mint, full original gum, very fresh and very fne. (Chan 3). Photo

HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 200

1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. orange, mint with gum, lightly hinged, with tiny dirt at top perforations. (Chan 3). Photo

HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 201

1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. orange, mint, regummed, few shortish perforations at upper left. (Chan 3). Photo

HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 202

1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. yellow, bearing left marginal paper, very mint, original gum. (Chan 3). Photo

HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 203

1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds., light toning, 1883 thick paper, clean perf.,3Cds. and 5Cds., all used with blue Peking seal cancels, one 5Cds., fne. (Chan 3, 8, 9). Photo

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 204

1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. Yellow, used with Tientsin small seal cancel in almost complete strike, small dirt on back barely visible on front. (Chan 3). Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 205

1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. yellow, used with half strike of CUSTOMS NEWCHWANG AUG 14 cds, fne. (Chan 3a). Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. orange, with long stroke of "Dah", fne used with partial strike of customs cds. (Chan 3c). Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 207

1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. bistre, used, one pulled perforation at lower left. (Chan 3). Photo

HK$ 1,500 -1,800 208

1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5 Cds. bistre, used with complete & clear strike of CUSTOMS CHEFOO JAN 11 79 cds, fne, scarce early usage. (Chan 3b). Photo

HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. bistre, used with small double-frame boxed “C.P.D.” handstamps, very rare chop, fne used. (Chan 3b). Photo

HK$ 5,500 - 6,000 210

1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. chrome yellow, used with CUSTOMS CHINKIANG cds dated NOV 16 80 in large part strike, fne. (Chan 3). Photo

HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 211

1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. orange with "no stop after 'CHINA' " variety, used with half strike of CUSTOMS CHEFOO MAY 13 80 cds, stamp discoloured. (Chan 3d). Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 212

1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. orange with rich colour used with partial strikes of CUSTOMS TIENTSIN DEC 9 78 cds, very fne, scarce early usage. (Chan 3). Photo

HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 213

1878 Customs Large Dragon, thin paper, 5Cds. orange, fne used with almost complete strike of CUSTOMS NEWCHWANG DEC 28 78 cds, early usage, very scarce. (Chan 3). Photo

HK$ 35,000 - 40,000