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386 1909 An engraved black colour die proof of the Temple of Heaven in large size, size: 15 x 18cm, issued by Peking Company, mounted on display paper, very rare. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 387 1909 Hsuan Tung First Year, 2c to 7c complete set of 3, single set and vertical pair, all tied by bilingual ‘HANKOW/18.9.09’ CTO, with full original gum. Chan 137-139. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 388 1905-06 the 1st and 2nd Express Letter stamps, both showing the Dragon body, used. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

Imperial China Postage Due Stamps & Postal History

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389 1904 Overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on Coiling Dragon 1/2c to 10c complete set of 6 in blocks of 4, mint, 1/2c no gum, 2c with horizontal crease line on the bottom pair. Chan D1-D6. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 390 1904 Overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on Coiling Dragon 1/2c to 10c complete set of 6, mint and a few toned spots, plus Postage Due stamp, 1st London print 1/2c to 30c complete set of 8, mint and no gum. And Second London print 1c and 2c mint. Chan D1-D16. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 391 1904 Overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on Coiling Dragon 1/2c to 10c complete set of 6, plus Postage Due stamp, 1st London print 1/2c to 30c complete set of 8, both used. Chan D1-D14. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 392 1904 Overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on Coiling Dragon 1/2c with right sheet margin, tied by full strike of ‘WEST SZECHWAN/ WANHSIEN’ char. Lunar cds, with char. index ( 甲辰 ) fine used. Chan D1. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 393 1904 Overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on CIP Coiling Dragon 5c rose imperforate left margin. Unmounted mint full original gum. Very fresh copy, not listed in Chan catalogue. Chan D5var. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000

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