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250 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 1st printing, 10c on 12 cands (Golden Dragon) tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/ NINGPO’ cds. With APS cert. 1996. Chan 54. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000 251 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on first printing, 10c on 12ca brown-orange of very fine appearance with central pakua cancellation, minute thin spot at foot, nevertheless very fine and a rare stamp. Provenance: Huang Ming Fang collection, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003. Chan 54. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 45,000

252 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on first printing, 30c on 24 cands carmine, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh colour, tiny natural impurity in paper. Provenance: Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003. Chan 55. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 253 1897 Dowager large figures surcharge 2.50mm setting on second printing, 30cts on 24cds used with surcharge char. ‘Three 叁 ’ type A, repaired at left and top. Chan 64a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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254 1897 Large figure surcharges 1/2 cands on 3 cands yellow block of six (2 x 3), 2nd stamp in right vertical row has “t” of “cents.” omitted, very fine and fresh mint full original gum. Provenance: Huang Ming Fang collection, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003. Chan 56b. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000 255 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on second printing, 1/2c on 3 cands with top sheet margin, watermark omitted variety, mint and lightly hinged. Chan 56var. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000 256 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on second printing, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, imperforate margin at left (7mm), mint full original gum very lightly hinged, fresh colour. Provenance: Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003. Chan 56h. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500

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