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187 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 2c on 2 cands yellow green, with perforation shifted downwards variety, the basic stamp only 23.0mm height, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/FOOCHOW/8.6.97’ cds. Chan 76var. Photo HK$ 500 - 800 188 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 4c on 4 cands, surcharge inverted variety, mint original gum lightly hinged, minor toning. Chan 77b. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000 189 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on second printing, 4c on 4 cands pale rose, the basic stamp is 2.50mm narrower than a normal stamp. Mint and no gum. Chan 77var. Photo HK$ 400 - 450 190 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 5c on 5 cands yellow, perforation shifted to left variety, used. Chan 78var. Photo HK$ 500 - 700

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191 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 9 cands grey green, surcharge inverted variety and missing char. ‘One’ (缺壹字) variety, mint and toned gum. Rare combination of varieties. Chan 79var. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000 192 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 9 cands grey green x 2, used on piece, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop, shows ‘S’ reverse in ‘SEP’ variety, fine. Chan 79. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 193 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 12 cands pale brown orange block of 4, tied by full strike ‘SHANGHAI/1.10.97’ Dollar chop, the top left stamp with minor broken ‘1’ in ‘10’ variety. Very fine. Chan 80, 89var. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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