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1897 Small Figures Surcharge on Dowager 1st Printing

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285 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow top left corner block of 20, top left stamp with fraction bar & ‘2’ of ‘1/2’ omitted variety, full original gum never hinged, very fresh and rare multiple containing this variety. Chan 37j. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000 286 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands olive yellow block of 6 with top sheet margin, unmounted and full of original gum. Chan 37b. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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287 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1/2c on 3 cands top left corner block of 16, position 11 with retouched figure ‘3’ and position 13 with surcharged figures ‘1/2’ omitted variety, this variety is not listed in any catalogue, mint original gum with small part of paper adhesive on reverse, fresh colour. Chan 37, 37var. Photo HK$ 6,500 - 7,000 288 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow block of 8, mint with small piece of paper adhesive, creased at left vertical pair. Chan 37. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400

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