HK043-Main

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174 1912 Local overprinted ‘Republic of China’ in black cashew type at top right corner, used on piece, tied by ‘KIANGSU/ ZHITANG’ (支塘) Lunar cds, with char. Index ‘First Year’ ( 元年) Chan 117 .Photo HK$ ,1000 - 1,200 175

175 1912 Overprinted ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 3c used on piece, tied by faint bilingual ‘FOOCHOW’ cds, fine used. Chan 140. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 176 1912 Overprinted ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 3c x 4, all tied by bilingual ‘FOOCHOW’ cds, fine used. Chan 140. Photo HK$ 2,900 - 3,200 177 1912 Statistical Department overprinted ‘ROC’ on CIP Coiling Dragon 1c ocher, with overprinted dramatically shifted to right, nearly touched the perforation, mint. Chan 153var. Photo HK$ 800 - 900 177

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178 1912 Statistical Department overprinted ‘ROC’ on CIP Coiling Dragon 2c green, tied by char. ‘CANTON’ cds with index ‘1912’ ( 壬子) fine used. Chan 154. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 179 1912 Commemorating the Revolution 1c to $5 complete set of 12 with ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint in black, each stamp individually hinged on paper, not stuck on paper, full original gum and very fresh. Chan 184S-195S. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

180 1912 Commemorating the Republic 1c to $5 complete set of 12 with ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint in black, each stamp individually hinged on paper, not stuck on paper, full original gum and very fresh. Chan 196S-207S. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Ex. 180

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