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Republic of China
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
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
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