HK038-Main Catalogue

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597 1915 First Peking Postage Due, 1/2c to 30c complete set of 8, imperforate proofs on thin laid paper, with light tone spot on each stamp, very rare set. Chan D49P-D56P. Photo HK$ 200,000 - 250,000

598

598 1916 Overprinted in red char. 'Chinese Empire' ( 中華帝國 ) on First Peking print Postage Due stamps, 1/2c to 30c blue complete set of 8, each stamp with 'SPECIMEN' overprint sideways in black, some stamps with part to much original gum, hinged with remnants, some minor toning, extremely rare set, only a few sets recorded. Ex Kauder collection, Provenance: Zurich Asia 2009. Photo HK$ 800,000 - 1,000,000

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