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218 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, block of 4, tied by full strike of 'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/3.3.97', toned with original gum. Chan 37. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000 219 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, tied by full strike of 'CUSTOMS/SOOCHOW/2.2.97', toned. Chan 37. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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220 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge 1/2c on 3 cands orange yellow, tied by ‘IMPERIAL POST OFFICE/NANKING/9.3.97’ oval cancel, very fine. Chan 37. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 221 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged, 1c on 1 cands vermillion block of 8 (2 x 4) with an extra vertical perf. at left, top right stamp with a grease mark, unmounted with much original gum. Chan 38var. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 222 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge 1c on 1 cand vermillion, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/HANKOW/26.4.97’ cds, very fine. Chan 38. Photo HK$ 200 - 300

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223 1897 Dowager small figures surcharged 1c on 1 cand vermilion, tied by part of 'CUSTOMS/WENCHOW/27.2.97' cancellation, light toning. Chan 38. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 224 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge 1c on 1 cand vermillion, tied by full strike of ‘CUSTOMS/NINGPO5.2.97’ CTO, full original gum on reverse. Chan 38. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 225 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge 1c on 1 cand vermillion, tied by part ‘CUSTOMS/WENCHOW’ cds, very fine and scarce. Chan 38. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 226 1897 Dowager small figures surcharge 2c on 2 cands, defects in top left corner and trimmed bottom perf. Tied by the rare ‘CUSTOMS/WENCHOW/13.4.97’. Chan 39. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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