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221 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 2c on 2 cands green, horizontal pair imperforate vertically variety, mint and no gum. Slight toning. Rare. Chan 39g. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 222 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 30c on 24 cands deep red, vertical pair imperforate between variety, both tied by Customs Swatow cancel, top stamp with a repair and a reinforced tear between. Only 2 mint and 1 used pair recorded. Ex Lam Man Yin collection. Chan 46b. Photo HK$ 140,000 - 160,000 223 1897 Dowager second printing, 4 cands pale rose, mint and minor toning. Chan 25S. Photo HK$ 2,200 - 2,600 224 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on first printing, 5c on 5 cands dull orange, mint and full of original gum, nearly unmounted. With China Stamp Society cert. 2008. Chan 51. Photo A641 HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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225 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on first printing, 5c on 5 cands dull orange, surcharged partial omitted variety, mint and no gum, toned. Chan 51var. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 226 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$ 1,200 - 1,500 227 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on first printing, 10c on 9 cands, perforation shifted downwards variety, shows a small part of the next stamp basic image at the top margin. Used. Chan 53var. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,600 228 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on second printing, 1c on 1 cand red orange, missing ‘bat’ at the lower left variety, mint and lightly hinged. Chan 57a. Photo HK$ 2,700 - 3,000

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