HK039-Main

Imperial China Postage Due Stamps

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225 1904 Overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on Coiling Dragon 4c chestnut, large block of 40, tied by char. ‘CHILI/PEKING’ cds. Fine used. Chan D4. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 226 1904 Overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on Coiling Dragon 5c chestnut, large block of 30, tied by char. ‘CHILI/PEKING’ cds. Fine used. Chan D5. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 227 1904 Postage Due 1st London print, 1/2c gutter block of 18, tied by ‘KIANGSU’ Lunar cds, toned and reinforced perf. at the right side. Chan D7. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 228 1904 Postage Due 1st London print, 1/2c to 30c complete set of 8, mint and minor toning, plus 1911 1c brown, Chan D7-D15. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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