HK036 - Main catalogue

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

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304 1894 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on first printing, 1/2 on 3 cands orange yellow, with surcharge shifted downwards and small part of ‘cents’ appearing on top, tied by Customs cds, very fine and rare. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2003. Chan 47var. Photo HK$ 11,000 - 13,000 305 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on first printing, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/ SHANGHAI/24.3.97’ cds, surcharge shifted downwards, touching bottom perf. variety. Very fine, used. Chan 47var. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 306 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on first print, 1c on 1 cand vermillion block of 4 with right sheet margin, and full original gum never hinged. Chan 48. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 307 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on first printing, 2c on 2 cands green with a few tone spots on reverse, plus 2c on 2 cands on second printing, both mint original gum lightly hinged. Chan 49, 58. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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308 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on first printing, 8c on 6 cands chocolate, a few short perforations at top, with Livingstone’s pencil signature on back, mint full original gum. Chan 52. Photo HK$ 14,000 - 16,000 309 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on first printing, 10c on 9 cands dull green, mint, small thin in the center. Chan 53. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 310 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on first printing, 10c on 12 cands brown orange (Golden Dragon) tied by very neat full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/SOOCHOW/28.6.97’ cds, very fine and rare cancellation on this issue. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2006. Chan 54. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

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