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143 1878 Large Dragon thin paper 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3 used, 3 cands missing one perf. at the bottom. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 144 1878 Thin paper 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3 used, 3 cands missing one perf. at left and 5 cands missing one perf. at the top and bottom. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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145 1878 Large Dragon thin paper 1 cand deep green, mint full original gum lightly hinged. Chan 1b. Photo 146 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by ‘5104’ French numerals lozenge cancel, very rare. Chan 1. Photo 147 1878 Large Dragon thin paper 1 cand green, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/79’ cds in red, missing 2 perf. at the top. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 148 1878 Large Dragon thin paper 3 cands brown red bottom left corner block with full sheet margins, the bottom left stamp showing heavy inking variety; a large solid dot at the right bottom char. ‘office’ ( 局 ) and also complete solid red colour on both of the ‘Dragon Head Fins’, 3 minor tone marks on the sheet margin only, unmounted full original gum, very fresh copy. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 45,000 - 50,000 149 1878 Large Dragon thin paper 3 cands brown red, horizontal strip of 3 with right sheet margin, mint full original gum very lightly hinged on the middle stamp only, the others are unmounted, very fresh. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 150 1878 Large Dragon thin paper 3 cands brown red, mint full original gum lightly hinged, fresh colour. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 HK$ 10,000- 12,000

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