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112 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 10c on 6 cands brown, complete pane block of 40, missing 2 sheet margins, unmounted mint with minor toning on reverse. Chan 43. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

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113 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 8c on 6 cands brown with left side sheet margin, surcharged figures ‘8’ shifted to right over ‘nt’ of ‘cents’ variety, mint with little gum, trimmed bottom perf. Not listed in Chan catalogue. Chan 42 var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 114 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$ 1,600 - 2,000 115 1897 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$ 4,000 - 5,000 116 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on first printing, 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, surcharge inverted variety, used and toned. Only 25 copies exist. Chan 47b. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 117 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on first printing, 1 c on 1 cand vermillion, mint and very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted, dull top right corner. Chan 48. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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