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595 1912 Overprinted ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 3c blue green, with ‘Specimen’ in black, mint and with toned spots on both sides, signed by Peter Holcombe on reverse. Very rare. Provenance: Sotheby’s May 1998. Chan 140S. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 596 1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 3c blue green x 3, used on the same piece, each tied by bilingual ‘HANKOW/24.3.12’ cds, alongside ‘S.D.DEPUTY POSTMASTER/HANKOW/1.9.1912’ oval chop in violet. Fine. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 597 1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on 3c blue green, mint full original gum lightly hinged. Chan 145. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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598 1912 A small selection of the overprinted ‘ROC, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon, 3c mint, 7c used, unissued 20c and 30c, both mint and regummed, plus a ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on 3c used. Chan 140, 145, 145, RPN6, RPN. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 599 1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 1c ochre and 3c blue green, mint full original gum very lightly hinged, and fresh copies. Chan 144-145. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 102