HK040-Main

1897 Red Revenue surcharges

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137 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c used, tied by Pakua cancel, and imperforate at right margin. Rare. Ex Walter Huang collection. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 138 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, comma after ‘cents’ variety, mint full original gum lightly hinged. Chan 84e. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 139 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint and dry gum, with perforation shifted downwards variety. With China Stamp Society cert. 2003. Chan 84var. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 140 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint and no gum, with clear offset on back. Extremely rare. Ex Walter Huang collection. Chan 87var. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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141 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint and no gum, small thin at the top right corner and a few dirt marks at the top. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 142 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, mint and no gum. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 143 1897 Large figures surcharged, 2c and 3c, mint and part of original gum. A few toned spots at the upper perf. Chan 88. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 144 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, position ‘100’, mint full original gum, very fresh. Ex Walter Huang collection. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 144A 1897 Small figures surcharged, 2c on 3c, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/22.2.97’ early usage. Chan 84. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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