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Special auction arrangement

Live Internet bidding

現場網上投標

In light of the special circumstances due to Covid19, this auction will be held privately in our office. Live internet bidding will be arranged on the following website: www.stampauctionnetwork. com You will need to register on this website and ask for authorisation to participate in our auction. When doing so, please quote your account number which you can find on your previous Zurich Asia auction invoices. If in doubt please contact us as soon as possible.

有鑑於2019新型冠狀肺炎疫情影響，是次拍賣 將改於網上拍賣平台舉行。網上拍賣平台網址 如下：www.stampauctionnetwork.com 閣下需於此拍賣平台註冊及取得授權方可參與 是次網上投標，申請授權時煩請提供閣下於敝 公司之客戶編號（account number）以核對身 份，客戶編號可以在敝公司於過往發出之發票 中找到，如有疑問煩請與敝公司聯絡。

Telephone bidding

電話投標

Telephone bidding can also be arranged. We will have a limited number of telephones available so please contact us as soon as possible.

是次拍賣將附設電話投標，唯因線路所限，敝 公司只能提供有限度電話投標服務，有意者煩 請及早聯絡敝公司以作安排。

Auction viewing

閱覽郵品

Viewing will be available in our office prior to the auction.

閱覽郵品將如常於敝公司寫字樓舉行。

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Stamps & Postal History of China and other Asian Countries

Auction in Hong Kong Tuesday

2 June 2020 Lots 1 - 996 3 June 2020

9h30

Wednesday

15h30

Lots 997 - 1415

at

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Viewing 公開預展

(At Office 辦公室) 閣下可於 5 月 14 - 29 日，歡迎預約到本公司檢視郵品（星期六，日除外)

Date and Time:

日期及時間：

14-29 May 2020 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) (Except Saturday & Sunday, by appointment only)

2020 年 5 月 14-29 日 上午 10 時至下午 6 時

(只限預約）

Venue: Zurich Asia

地點：

蘇黎世亞洲

21st Floor, 108 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong (MTR North Point station, Exit A1)

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（港鐵 北角 站 A1 出口）

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Front Cover Illustration Lots : 341, 247, 360, 367 Back Cover Illustration Lots : 150, 194, 195, 476, 525, 565, 867, 1093, 1105, 1119

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Conditions of Sale 1. The auction will take place publicly and voluntarily. Participation means acceptance in full of the Terms of Auction, considered as known, of ZURICH ASIA (hereafter referred to as the auctioneer) by the Purchaser (hereafter also referred to as the Bidder or Buyer). 2. All lots mentioned in the catalogue may be inspected by Bidders before the auction. The Bidder will be held responsible for any damage caused during the viewing. The Auctioneer has absolute discretion to deviate from the lotting order, to combine two or more lots or to withdraw any lot from the auction. The estimated prices in the catalogue are not binding. The Auctioneer is also authorized to refuse any person’s attendance at the auction without giving any reason. 3. The lots are described with greatest care and to the best of the Auctioneer’s knowledge. The descriptions do not, however, constitute any particular guarantee. The catalogue illustration prevails as regards the margin, centring, separation and postmark of the stamps. Claims concerning quality and authenticity of single lots must be made immediately by the Buyer being personally present or in writing within seven days of the date of the auction. In the case of written bids for single lots must be in writing within three days after receipt of the invoice or goods. In the case of collections or collective lots containing two or more stamps which are not described individually, no claims will be accepted regarding quality and authenticity. Complaints must also be refused if the stamps are not returned in the original condition, or if they have been altered afterwards by the Buyer, except in the case of marks made by a recognised expert who is responsible for his errors. The bidding for single lots which have been newly certified by an expert denotes the acceptance of the certificate by the Buyer, and in this case the Auctioneer cannot be held liable. If a prospective buyer wishes to bid with an extension on any single lot, the auctioneer must receive notice in writing at least twenty-four hours prior to the day of the auction; this written notice must give the reason why an extension is required and whose expert opinion is to be sought; the latter must be agreed by the auctioneer. Extensions for expert opinion will normally only be considered for reasons of genuineness or classification; requests for extensions for reasons of condition will be decided by the auctioneer on behalf of the vendor prior to the sale. The auctioneer reserves the right to cancel any bid with an extension (notifying the bidder of his action) if in his opinion the item is not as described within the terms of the request for extension. All extensions must be cleared within 28 days of the auction, after which time the right of return is forfeited. Extensions are not granted on mixed lots or collections. All costs and charges for expert opinions are the responsibility and liability of the buyers. 4. The lots will be sold to the highest Bidder. The Buyer shall pay a commission of 15% added to the hammer price. Bidders are bound to their bids if a subsequent higher bid is invalid or immediately refused by the Auctioneer. 5. Written bids which are higher than the best bid of a Bidder present will be considered carefully and in the Bidder’s interest but without prejudice. In the case of two or more identical bids, the first bid received will be deemed to be the successful bid. In case of doubt, disputes or misunderstandings, the lot will be

auctioned again. This decision will be made by the Auctioneer. 6. Upon the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer, a sales contract is entered into between the Auctioneer and the Bidder. The Buyer is obliged to accept the goods. The risk passes to the Buyer with the fall of the hammer; title of ownership, however, passes to the Buyer only after full payment of the total amount due. 7. The auction will be conducted in Hong Kong dollars. Where a currency converter is operated it is for convenience only. Zurich Asia is not responsible for any errors which may occur. 8. The total amount due is payable in Hong Kong dollars. Foreign currencies will be accepted to the extent of the amounts credited by a principal Hong Kong bank; any costs arising from exchange rate differences will be borne by the bidder. 9. The purchased lots may be collected from Zurich Asia’s office the day after the auction during normal office hours. 10. Payment of lots is due on the day following the auction unless the Auctioneer has granted terms of payment of 5 days thereafter. Postal or Commission Bidders are obliged to transfer the amount due immediately on receipt of invoice. The handing over of lots can only be claimed after payment in full. Upon delay of payment the Auctioneer reserves the right either to sue the Buyer for payment or to cancel the sales contract without granting any further grace period and to claim for damages for breach of contract together with the costs of such proceedings on a full indemnity basis. If the payment is more than 30 days overdue, a surcharge of 5% and interest in the amount of 4% above The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited base rate will be payable. 11. The lots sold to Postal or Commission Bidders will be forwarded by mail or by other means of transport at the Bidder’s risk and expense. 12. Any Bidders acting on account and behalf of a legal person must submit proof of their representation right (power of attorney, certificate of registration). They are personally liable, especially regarding the obligation entered into during the auction. Bids made for unnamed persons or for persons named later or for not yet legally existing persons cannot be considered. 13. Claims for damages against the Auctioneer for delay, non- performance, positive infringement of contract, fault in breach of contract are not permissible unless the damage was caused deliberately or through gross negligence. 14. The auction and any subsequent legal relationship are subject to Hong Kong law. The Auctioneer, however, reserves the right to sue the Buyer at his place of residence. © Matthew Bennett Limited Trading as Zurich Asia 2020. All rights reserved. No part of this publicationmay be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Matthew Bennett Limited Trading as Zurich Asia.

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ARRANGEMENT OF THE SALE

Tuesday 2 June 2020 9h30

Stamps of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other Countries

Lot number

Shanghai & Local Posts Imperial China 1878 - 85 Large Dragons 1885 - 88 Small Dragons Dowager Special Printings 1897 New Currency Surcharges 1894 Empress Dowager 60th Birthday Imperial China Postage Due Stamps Imperial China Cancellations Imperial China Postal Stationery Imperial China Postal History Republic of China Postage Due Stamps Republic of China special issues Republic of China collection Republic of China Postal Stationery Republic of China Postal History Republic of China Censored Mail Republic of China Red Revenues Coiling Dragons

1 - 39 40 - 62 63 - 69 70 - 101 102 - 114 115 - 193 194 - 215 216 - 224 225 - 235 236 - 320 321 - 339 340 - 444 445 - 524 525 - 536 537 - 543 544 - 546 547 - 572 573 - 761 762 - 802 803 - 824 825 - 847 848 - 856 857 - 950 951 - 953 954 - 967 968 - 996 3000 - 3005 3006 - 3046 3047 - 3049 3050 - 3070 3071 - 3087 3088 - 3102

Gold Yuan Period Silver Yuan Period

Republic of China collections

Provinces Manchukuo

Japanese Occupation of China Foreign Post Offices in China Basel Mission in Canton

Lot number

Hsuan Tung First Year Commemorative Issue Imperial China Postage Stationery Imperial China Postage History Republic of China Postage Stationery Hong Kong Postage Stationery

Incoming Postage History

Silver Yuan Postal History Collection

Lot number

Representative Silver Yuan Covers

4000 - 4012 4013 - 4024 4025 - 4098

The Silver Yuan covers with Unit Stamps alone on commercial covers Covers of Stamps Overprinted with Names of Szechwan Local Post Offices

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ARRANGEMENT OF THE SALE

Wednesday 3 June 2020 9h30

Liberated Areas & People’s Republic of China

Lot number

Soviet Posts North China East China

2000 - 2002 2003 - 2006 2007 - 2037 2038 - 2040 2041 - 2052 2053 - 2055 2056 - 2057 2058 - 2063 2063 - 2404 2405 - 2451 2452 - 2457 2458 - 2556

North West China North East China

South China

South West China

Liberated Areas Collection People’s Republic of China

People’s Republic of China Collections People’s Republic of China Postal Stationery People’s Republic of China Postal History

Banknotes and Coins of China & Hong Kong

Lot number 5000 - 5015

China Coins

Hong Kong Coins Worldwide Coins

5016 - 5018 5019 - 5022 5023 - 5047 5048 - 5067 5068 - 5155 5156 - 5164

Republic of China Banknotes

People’s Republic of China Banknotes

Hong Kong Banknotes Worldwide Banknotes

Stamps of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other Countries

Lot number

Indo-China & Vietnam

997 - 1006 1007 - 1011 1012 - 1014 1015 - 1021 1022 - 1023 1024 - 1026 1027 - 1034 1035 - 1176 1182 - 1231 1232 - 1309 1310 - 1327 1328 - 1360 1361 - 1415

Laos

Thailand Japan India Korea Taiwan Macau Hong Kong Worldwide

Malaysia & North Borneo

Real Photos & Picture Postcards Literature & Miscellaneous

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SHANGHAI & LOCAL POSTS

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1 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon 2 (Er) cands (兩分銀) black, short margins, used and toned. Printing #13, Chan LS1. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 2 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon 2 (Er) cands (兩分銀) black, close margins, defects in lower left corner and small thin at the bottom, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #14, Chan LS1. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 3 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numeral, 1 cand, dull blue on wove paper, closed margin, used. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2000 and Roger Calves cert. 2000. Printing # 29, Chan LS11. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 45,000 4 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareen in singular, 8 cand dark olive green on wove paper, full margins, very lightly hinged at the top margin only, very fresh. With China Stamp Society 2010 cert. Printing #31, Chan LS14. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 5 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 16 cands scarlet, short margins, and minor toning, unused and no gum as issued. Variety missing “1” of “16”. Printing #62var. Photo HK$ 1,700 - 2,100

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6 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 1 cand blue, full margins, lightly hinged, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #69, Chan LS32. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,000 7 A small selection of Shanghai Local Post Large Dragons x 4 (one genuine, the others are forgeries), mint, all damaged. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 8 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 1st issue, value in cents, 2c carmine, perforations shifted variety, mint, with security red chop on reverse. Chan LS39var. Photo HK$ 600 - 700

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9 1873-77 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged 1 cand on 16c green, green surcharged, mint and no gum. With Friedl Expert Committee cert. 1962. Chan LS60. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 10 1873-77 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon surcharged 1 cand on 12 cands grey brown, mint full original gum, a few dirt marks on reverse. Chan LS63. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 11 1880 Shanghai Local Post, 20 cash reddish lilac, imperf. pair, very fresh, unused and no gum as issued. Chan LS87ai. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 12 1886 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon, 4th surcharge, 40 cash on 100 cash yellow, surcharge reading from top left to bottom right variety, mint and toned. Chan LS117ci. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 9 10 11 12

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13 1890 Shanghai Local Post, double dragon 2c brown, no watermark, vertical pair imperforate variety, unused and minor toning. Chan LS125var. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 14 1892 Shanghai Local Post, double dragon 5c carmine pink, watermark upright, horizontal pair imperforate variety, mint and no gum. Chan LS132var. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 15 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms, 5c blue block of 4 imperforate variety, fresh. Chan LS153var. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 16 1896 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms, 2c with black inscriptions inverted variety, mint full original very lightly hinged, minor toning. Chan LS161a. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 17 1896 Shanghai Local Post, Coat of Arms 2nd issue, 2c with black inscriptions inverted variety, mint original gum lightly hinged and minor toning. Chan LS161a. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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18 1893 Shanghai Local Post, Jubilee 2c block of 4, no watermark on thicker paper, imperforate variety, unused and very fine. Chan LS167var. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 19 A small selection of Shanghai Local Post issues, with Postage Due mint sets x 2, Small Dragon surcharged x 3, Dowagers mint x3, and stationery unused cards x 2. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

Ex. 20

Ex. 21

20 A small group of Shanghai Local Post postal history items x 4, all bearing Jubilee 2c, sent to Shanghai, fine. Photo

HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

21 A small group of Shanghai Local Post postal items x 4, all with Coat of Arms issues, all sent to Shanghai, fine. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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22 1895 Amoy Local Post, overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on 1st issue 1/2c green marginal block of 15, unmounted mint full original gum. Chan LAD6. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 23 1895 Amoy Local Post, overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on 1st issue 1c rose red, marginal block of 15, unmounted mint full original gum. Chan LAD7. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 24 1896 Chinkiang Local Post, overprinted ‘SERVICE’ on Postage Due 5c green, overprint inverted variety, unmounted mint, very fresh. Chan LCHD41a. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 25 1895 Foochow Local Post, 1/2c brown pre-stamp stationery envelope, unused and fine. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 26 1983 Hankow Local Post, 2nd issue 2c in strip of 9, unmounted. Chan LH4. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 27 1983 Hankow Local Post, 2nd issue 2c, 5c and 10c, all in complete strip of 10, unmounted. Chan LH4-LH6. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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28 1893 Hankow Local Post, 2nd issue 5c green on salmon, strip of 10 x 3, two strips split, mint and toned. Chan LH5. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 29 1894 Hankow Local Post, 3rd issue 5c green on pale greenish buff paper, horizontal strip of 10, unmounted and minor toning. Chan LH10. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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30 1896 Ichang Local Post, handstamped in violet 2 cands on 3 mace, mint and dry gum, trimmed bottom perf. A few toned spots on reverse. Chan LI-15. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 31 A small selection of Ichang local post mint and used stamps, including 1896 surcharged .2 cands on 1 cand block of 4, mint, 1894 3 ands and 5 cands in pair, both horizontal imperforate between variety, unused. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 32 1896 Kewkiang Local Post surcharged ‘ONE CENT’ on 15c complete sheet, only 2 sheet margin attached, unmounted. Chan LK15. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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33 1896 Kewkiang Local Post, overprinted ‘Postage Due’ in red on 1st issue 10c, black on yellow buff, mint and hinged. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2004. Chan LKD6. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 34 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 1st issue 2c to 5c complete set of 2, 5c with horizontal signature on reverse, unused and fine. Chan LWH1-2. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 35 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 5c black on red horizontal pair, with horizontal signature on reverse, unused and fine. Chan LWH2. Photo HK$ 17,000 - 20,000 36 1899 Wei Hai Wei 2nd issue, 2c red horizontal strip of 3, mint full original gum never hinged, center stamp with very tiny tone mark on reverse. Chan LWH3. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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37 1895 (8 Mar.) A red band cover to Kewkiang, bearing 1st issue 1/2c x 2, 1c and 2c, tied by large single ring ‘WUHU/LOCAL POST’ cds in blue. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 38 1895 A small group of the red band covers x 3, all sent to Shanghai, bearing different Wuhu local post stamps, fine. Photo HK$ 3,200 - 3,500

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39 A small group of the Local Post postal history items x 4, all sent to Shanghai, including overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on Wuhu Local Post 2c, fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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IMPERIAL CHINA 1878-85 Large Dragons

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40 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint full original gum very lightly hinged, very fine. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 41 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and lightly hinged, 5 cands with two tiny spots on back. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 11,000 - 13,000 42 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper 1 cand green, bottom imperforate variety, the bottom perf. nearly 4.50mm spacing between the bottom outer frame, mint full original gum. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 43 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by complete ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/28.12.78’ cds in red, early usage on Large Dragon stamp. Very fine used. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 44 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by full strike ‘CUSTOMS/CHEFOO/17.12.78’ cancel, very early usage and very fine. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 45 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper 1 cand and 5 cands both tied by full strike of ‘ICHANG’ seal chop in black, very fine used. Chan 1, 3. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

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46 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by the rare ‘CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG’ type1, date unclear, very fine. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 47 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 3 cands vermillion, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/26.12.78’ cds, very early usage of this cancellation. Very fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 48 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 3 cands vermillion, tied by the rare ‘CUSTOMS/KIUKIANG’ cds, and overstruck ‘WUHU CUSTOMS/MAIL MATTER’ black oval cancel, very fine used. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 49 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bistre, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/CHEFOO/16.12.78’ cds, type 1. very early usage and fine used. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 50 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bistre, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/14.12.78’ cds, very early usage. Blunt perf. at the left side. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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51 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bistre, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/21.12.78’ cds, very early usage. Very fine used. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 52 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 5 cands bistre, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/28.12.78’ cds, very early usage. Minor toning. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 53 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bistre, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/29.12.78’ cds, very early usage. Small defects at the top right. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 54 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bistre, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/29.12.78’ cds, very early usage. Very fine used. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 55 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands bistre, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/26.12.78’ cds, type 1. very fine used. Chan 3b. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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56 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 5 cands orange, mint full original gum very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 57 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands orange, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/11.78’ very early usage and fine used. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 58 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 5 cands orange, tied by ‘I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING’ cds in blue, dated 29 November 1878, very early usage, bottom perf. trimmed. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 59 Thin paper, 5 cands orange, tied by very neat full strike of ‘NEWCHWANG’ seal chop in black, very rare and fine used. Chan 3. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 60 1882 Large Dragon Wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre vertical strip of 3, tied by full strike of ‘SHANGHAI’ blue green seal chop x 2, fine used, the bottom stamp with very tiny thin mark at the bottom. Chan 6. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 40,000 61

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1882 Large Dragon Wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre, tied by faint Customs in violet, the destination is illegible, but still rare and fine used. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 62 1882 Large Dragon Wide margin, 5 cands yellow ochre, tied by full strike of ‘I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING/12.11.83’ cds and small part of seal chop in blue green, fine used. Chan 5. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 62A 1885 Large Dragon Thick paper rough perf. 5 cands chrome yellow, tied by very neat full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/ CANTON/14.9.85’ very early usage of this cancellation on rough perf. Large Dragon, very fine. Chan 12. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 62B 1885 Large Dragon 1 cand, 3 cands and 5 cands rough perforations, all used on piece, tied by very neat ‘CHEFOO’ black seal chop x 2. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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63 1885 Small Dragons, 1 cand bright green and 5 cands olive yellow, both imperforate proof on thin paper, rare. Photo HK$ 22,000 - 25,000 64 Small Dragon 5 cands imperf. proof in black colour, very fine. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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65 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 1 cand green vertical pair imperf. between variety, mint with large part of original gum. With BPA cert. 2019. Chan 16d. Photo HK$ 300,000 - 350,000

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66 1885 Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2, 5 cands vertical strip of 3, used on piece, tied by ‘TIENTSIN’ seal chop in violet, perf. not accurate at right. Chan 15. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 67 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2, 1 cand green, with broken frames at top left & lower left. Mint and toned. Chan 19b. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 68 1888 Small Dragon perf. 11 1/2, 5 cands olive yellow, tied by ‘CUSTOMS ICHANG’ type II cds, fine used. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 21. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 69 A small range of used Small Dragon, total 3 sets, plus extra 1 cand and 5 cands. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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Ex. 71

Ex. 70

70 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum, very fresh surface colour. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 71 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh surface colour. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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72 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh surface colour. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 73 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh surface colour. 4 cands no gum. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 72 Ex. 73

74 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh surface colour. 4 cands and 24 cands both no gum. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 75 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 74 Ex. 75

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Ex. 77

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77 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning, 6 cands and 9 cands both no gum. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 78 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning, 5 cands with grease mark at the top. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

79 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning, 4 cands and 5 cands both with minor dirt marks at top. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 79

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80 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning, 2 cands no gum. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 81 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum lightly hinged and minor toning. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 80 Ex. 81

82 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum lightly hinged and minor toning. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 83 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum lightly hinged and minor toning. 4 cands no gum. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 82 Ex. 83

Ex. 85

Ex. 84

84 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum lightly hinged and minor toning. 4 cands no gum. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 85 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum lightly hinged and minor toning. 24 cands with a tiny black spot at right. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

Ex. 87

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87 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint dry gum minor toning. Chan 22-30. Photo

HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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88 1894 Dowager first printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9 mint original gum hinged, 2 cands, 3 cands and 4 cands bottom perf. trimmed, 9 cands trimmed perf at the top. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 89 1894 Dowager first printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9 mint original gum hinged, 5 cands trimmed perf. at the top. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 88 Ex. 89

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90 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint and minor toning, 5 cands, 6 cands, 9 cands, no gum, 12 cands and 24 cands both with pencil mark on reverse. Chan 22-30. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 91 1894 A small selection of Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand x 2, 2 cands, 3 cands x 2, 4 cands ,5 cands and 6 cands, all tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ seal chop, good to fine. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 92 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 1 cand vermilion, with watermark omitted variety, mint no gum. Chan 22e. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 93 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 2 cands green, with watermark omitted variety, mint original gum, minor toning. Chan 23var. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 91

94 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 2 cands green, with watermark omitted variety, mint original gum, minor toning. Chan 23var. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 95 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 3 cands orange yellow with left side perforation shifted and imperforate at right varieties, mint full original gum, minor toning. Chan 24var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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96 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 3 cands orange yellow, with watermark omitted variety, mint and small part original gum. Chan 24h. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 97 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 3 cands orange yellow, with watermark omitted variety, unmounted. Chan 24h. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 98 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 6 cands brown imperforate at left variety, mint full original gum. Chan 27var. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 99 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 6 cands brown imperf. at the bottom variety, used. Chan 27var. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 100 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 9 cands dull green, imperforate at right variety, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/HANKOW/27.7.96’ cds, fine used. Chan 28s. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 101 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 9 cands dull green, with enlarge top sheet margin, about 4.50mm higher than normal, mint and minor toning. Chan 28var. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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102 1897 Dowager first printing, 5 cands pale yellow orange, mint and no gum. Chan 26. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 103 1897 Dowager 2nd printing, 9 cands dull green, with top sheet margin, mint and toned. Chan 28S. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 15,000

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104 1897 Dowager second printing, 4 cands pale rose, mint full original gum hinged. Chan 25S. Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 2,700

105 1897 Dowager Second printing, 5 cands yellow, mint full original very lightly hinged, very fresh copy. Chan 26S. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 106 1897 Dowager Mollendorf set, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh on both sides. Chan 22M-30M. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 107 1897 Dowager Mollendorf set, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint full original gum lightly toned. Chan 22M-30M. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 108 1897 Dowager Mollendorf set, 1 cand to 24 cands complete set of 9, mint, full original gum, toning on each value. Chan 22M-30M. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

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109 1897 Dowager Mollendorf set, 2 cand to 24 cands short set of 8, missing 1 cand, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh on both sides. Chan 23M-30M. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 110 1897 Dowager Mollendorf printing, 1 cand red orange, mint full original gum. Chan 22M. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 111 1897 Dowager Mollendorf printing, 9 cands bright green, mint and dry gum, with ‘C.CHU’ violet small chop at the back side, minor toning. Chan 28M. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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112 1897 Dowager Mollendorf printing, 9 cands bright green, with a diagonal paper fold, unmounted full original gum, rare. Chan 28Mvar. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 113 1897 Dowager Mollendorf printing, 24 cands, rose red, with left margin extended variety (4.50mm), mint full original gum lightly hinged. Chan 30M. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 114 1894 Dowager 1st printing, 5 cands dull orange, top and bottom parts imperf. variety, mint and no gum. Chan 26var. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 112 113 114 1897 New Currency Surcharges 1897 Surcharges on Small Dragons

115 1897 Small Dragon large figures surcharge, 1c on 1 cand to 5c on 5 cands. complete set of 3, mint full original gum lightly hinged, very fresh surface colour. 2c on 3 cands with a few minor tone spots on reverse. Chan 34-36. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 115 1897 Small Figures Surcharge on Dowager 1st Printing

116 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint full original gum lightly hinged, 4c and 5c both dry gum and 10c on 12 cands with violet security chop on reverse. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 117 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh colour. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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118 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh colour. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 119 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh colour. 4c dry gum on reverse. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 118 Ex. 119

120 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh colour. 1/2c and 8c both with dry gum. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 121 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh colour. 2c thinned at bottom right, 4c surface colour faded and 8c toned at back. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 120 Ex. 121

122 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh colour. 1c and 5c with minor tone spot on reverse. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 123 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint original gum lightly hinged, fresh colour. Most values with dry gum. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 122 Ex. 123

124 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint full original gum, fresh colour. 2c minor toning on reverse. 30c minor toning on surface. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 125 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint original gum, fresh colour, 8c dry gum and 10c on 9 cands with trimmed bottom perf. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 124 Ex. 125

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126 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint full original gum, fresh colour, 30c with security violet chop on reverse. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 127 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint full original gum, fresh colour, 1/2c toned and 4c colour faded. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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128 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh colour, 30c dry gum. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 129 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint full original gum lightly hinged with minor toning, 30c on 24 cands with hinge remnant. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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130 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands complete set of 10, mint full original gum lightly hinged with minor toning, 10c on 12 cands with a dirt mark on surface. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 131 No Lot. 132 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 10, mint original gum hinged, 5c and 8c both are no gum, fresh colour. Chan 37-46. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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133 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, imperforate at bottom, mint and minor toning. Chan 37var. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 134 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, watermark omitted variety, mint with large part original gum. 37var. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 135 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, surcharged ‘1/2’ over ‘e’ of ‘cent’ variety, mint with small part original gum. Chan 37e. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 136 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, surcharged ‘1/2’ over ‘e’ of ‘cent’ variety, mint with small part original gum. Chan 37e. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 137 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, surcharged ‘1/2’ over ‘n’ of ‘cent’ variety, mint full original gum. Chan 37f. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 133 134 135 136 137

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138 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1c on 1 cand vermillion, with surcharged figure ‘1’ broken variety. Used. Chan 38var. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 139 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1c on 1 cand vermillion, with surcharged figure ‘1’ over ‘e’ of ‘cent’ variety, used and damaged. Chan 38b. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 140 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 2c on 2 cands green horizontal pair, the right stamp with surcharge shifted upwards variety, unmounted and toned. Chan 39var. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 141 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 2c on 2 cands green vertical strip of 4, with bottom stamp surcharged figures ‘2’ over ‘en’ of ‘cents’ variety, unmounted and minor toning. Chan 39, 39b. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,000

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142 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 2c on 2 cands green, with surcharged figures ‘2’ over ‘en’ of ‘cents’ variety, small thin at the top. Chan 39b. Photo HK$ 500 - 800 143 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow block of 4, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/CANTON/10.2.97’ cds, fine used. Chan 37. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 144 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 1c on 1 cand vermillion in pair, tied by Pakua cancel. Chan 38. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 145 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge, 4c on 4 cands rose pink, surcharged figures ‘4’ over ‘n’ of ‘cents’ variety, mint original gum lightly hinged and minor toning. Chan 40d. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 146 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 10c on 6 cands brown, complete pane block of 40, missing 2 sheet margins, unmounted mint with minor toning on reverse. Chan 43. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

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147 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 1st printing, 2c on 2 cands green vertical pair with top sheet margin, both stamps with surcharge shifted to left variety, mint full original gum very lightly hinged and toned gum. Chan 49var. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 148 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 1st printing, 8c on 6 cands chocolate block of 4 with left sheet margin, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/15.3.98’ Dollar chop, fine used. Chan 52. Photo HK$ 17,000 - 20,000 149 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on first printing, 10c on 9 cands dull green, some toning on right perforations and pencil signature on reverse, mint original gum lightly hinged. Chan 53. Photo HK$ 1,100 - 1,300 150 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 1st printing, 10c on 12c brown orange Golden Dragon, tied by Dollar chop, very fine. Chan 54 Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 147 1897 Large Figures Surcharges 2-1/2mm setting on Dowager 2nd Printing

151 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, fresh colour, 5c dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 151

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152 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, fresh colour, 8c dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 153 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum. 8c, 10c on 9 cands both no gum. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 152 Ex. 153

154 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum. 8c, 10c on 9 cands and 30c on 24 cands all with a few tone spots on reverse. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 155 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum. 8c and 10c on 9 cands both dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 154 Ex. 155

156 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, 1/2c dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 157 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24c cands complete set of 9 mint original gum hinged, 10c and 9 cands and 10c on 12 cands both no gum. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 156 Ex. 157

158 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, fresh colour, 10c on 12 cands with a dirt mark on reverse and 30c on 24 cands dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 159 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, fresh colour, 10c on 12 cands dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 Ex. 158 Ex. 159

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160 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning, and 1/2c no gum, 10c on 12 cands with a tone mark at the top. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 161 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint original gum, minor toning, and 2c, 8c, 10c on 12 cands all no gum. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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162 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning. 10c on 9 cands dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 163 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning. 2c and 10c on 9 cands both dry gum. 8c on 6 cands, broken char. ‘Yang’ (破洋字) Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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164 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning. 2c no gum, 10c on 12 cands with a pen marking on reverse. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 165 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning. 4c no gum. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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166 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint large part original gum, minor toning. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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167 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, overall minor toning. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 168 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, overall minor toning. Chan 56-64. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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169 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands with surcharge shifted downwards variety, mint and dry gum. Chan 56var. Photo HK$ 700 - 1,000 170 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands block of 4, top left stamp with surcharged figures ‘1/2’ over ‘n’ of ‘cent’ variety, mint and no gum. Chan 56, 56a. Photo HK$ 700 - 900

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171 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1c on 1 cand red orange with perforation shifted downwards variety, mint and dry gum. Chan 57var. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 172 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1c on 1cand red orange, imperforate at left and right variety, used. Chan 57var. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 173 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1c on 1 cand in horizontal pair, left stamp overprint ‘nt’ of ‘cent’ large part omitted variety, mint, full original gum, trimmed bottom perf. Very fresh surface colour. Chan 57var. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 174 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 2c on 2 cands yellow green, surcharged figures ‘2’ partly omitted at bottom, tied by Customs cancel, blunt perf at the bottom left. Chan 58var. Photo HK$ 300 - 500

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175 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on second printing, 2c on 2 cands yellow green, used on piece, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/ SHANGHAI/12.4.97’ cds, toned. Chan 58. Photo HK$ 320 - 400 176 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 2c on 2 cands yellow green, with perforation shifted downwards and imperf. at right varieties, tied by Pakua cancel. Chan 58var. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 177 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 5c on 5 cands horizontal pair, surcharge missing inking variety, the right stamp, surcharged figures ‘5’ nearly omitted, unusual. Chan 60var. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 178 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 9 cands yellow green, perforation shifted downwards variety, tied by full strike ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/1.5.97’ cds, fine used. Chan 62var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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179 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 12 cands irregular block of 12, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/9.5.97’ cancel, a few stamps with overprint varieties, scare large multiple. Chan 63. 63var. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000 180 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 30c on 24 cands, surcharged figures ‘30’ nearly omitted variety, mint full original gum, with pen marking on the back side. Chan 64var. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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181 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on first printing, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, mint original gum with hinged remnant. Chan 65. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,700 182 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 1st printing, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow block of 4, mint full original gum lightly hinged, very fresh on both sides. Chan 65. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 183 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 12 cands brown orange, mint, no gum and toned. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 72. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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184 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands pale chrome yellow block of 4, with bottom imperf, mint and dry gum. Chan 74var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 185 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands top right corner block of 6, mint full original never hinged. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 74. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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186 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 1c on 1 cands top right corner horizontal strip of 4, unmounted mint. Danny C. Ko collection, 柯治軍 藏品. Chan 75. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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187 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 2c on 2 cands yellow green, with perforation shifted downwards variety, the basic stamp only 23.0mm height, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/FOOCHOW/8.6.97’ cds. Chan 76var. Photo HK$ 500 - 800 188 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 4c on 4 cands, surcharge inverted variety, mint original gum lightly hinged, minor toning. Chan 77b. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000 189 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on second printing, 4c on 4 cands pale rose, the basic stamp is 2.50mm narrower than a normal stamp. Mint and no gum. Chan 77var. Photo HK$ 400 - 450 190 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 5c on 5 cands yellow, perforation shifted to left variety, used. Chan 78var. Photo HK$ 500 - 700

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191 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 9 cands grey green, surcharge inverted variety and missing char. ‘One’ (缺壹字) variety, mint and toned gum. Rare combination of varieties. Chan 79var. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000 192 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 9 cands grey green x 2, used on piece, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop, shows ‘S’ reverse in ‘SEP’ variety, fine. Chan 79. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 193 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 12 cands pale brown orange block of 4, tied by full strike ‘SHANGHAI/1.10.97’ Dollar chop, the top left stamp with minor broken ‘1’ in ‘10’ variety. Very fine. Chan 80, 89var. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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