HK036 - Main catalogue

270 1897 Dowager second printing, 9 cands light green, mint full original gum very lightly hinged, a very fine copy of this scarce stamp. Chan 28S. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000 271 1897 Dowager second printing, 12 cands pale orange yellow, mint full original gum very lightly hinged, a very fine copy of this scarce stamp. Chan 29S. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000 272 1897 Dowager second printing, 12 cands pale orange yellow, mint and regummed, with 2 two pin-holes. Chan 29S. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 273 1897 Dowager second printing, 24 cands deep rose red, mint full original gum very lightly hinged. Chan 30S. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 274 1897 Dowager later second printing 3 cand pale chrome, original stamp without surcharge variety, unused and no gum, rare. Chan 74b. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000 271 273 272 270 274 1897 New Currency Surcharges 1897 Surcharges on Small Dragons

275 275 1897 Small figures surcharged 1c on 1 cand to 5c to 5 cands complete set of 3 in blocks of 4, mint dry gum lightly hinged and minor toning as usual. Chan 31-33. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 276 1897 Small Dragon small figures surcharge, 1ct on 1 cand to 5cts on 5 cands complete set of 3 in blocks of 4, mint, 2cts block toned and 5cts no gum. Chan 31-33. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000 276

278 277 1897 Small figures surcharged 1c on 1 cand to 5c to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint original gum hinged, 2c with 2 tone spots. Chan 31-33. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 278 1897 Small Dragon Small figures 1c on 1 cands to 5c on 5 cands complete set of 3, used, minor toning, 5c rough perf. at top. Chan 31-33. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 277

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