(p.1-231) HK034-Main

1897 Large Figures Surcharges 1-1/2mm setting on Dowager 2nd Printing

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284 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, short set of 7, from 1/2c on cands to 10c on 12 cands, 1/2c no gum, both 10c with a few tiny toned spots on reverse, mint. Chan 74-80. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000 285 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands orange-yellow showing surcharge misplaced to left so one vertical row of Chinese characters is missing, very fine mint with full original gum. Provenance: Huang Ming Fang, Zurich Asia 21st June 2003. Chan 74e. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 6,500 286 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on second printing, 1/2c on 3 cands pale chrome, with surcharge inverted variety, mint full original gum with hinged remnant, very fine. Chan 74g. Photo HK$ 14,000 - 18,000 287 1897 Dowager later second printing 3 cand pale chrome, original stamp without surcharge variety, unused and no gum, rare. Chan 74b. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 288 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1/2c on 3 cands pale chrome yellow, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/ CHIKIANG/14.7.97’ cds, fine used. Chan 74. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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289 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on second printing, 2c on 2 cands vertical strip of 3, with perf. shifted to left variety. Chan 76. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 290

289 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on second printing, 2c on 2 cands yellow green, perf. shifted to left variety, showing 5.0mm empty space in left margin, mint and minor toning. Chan 76var. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 291 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on second printing, 4c on 4 cands pale rose gutter block of 4, mint full original gum never hinged, extremely fine. Chan 77. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 292 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 4c on 4 cands pale rose with left sheet margin, mint full original gum very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted, fresh colour. Chan 77. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 52