HK038-Main Catalogue

1897 Large Figures Surcharge 1-1/2mm setting on Dowager Re-drawn Printing

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240 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged re-drawn set, 1/2c on 3 cands yellow, with surcharged figures ‘1/2’ 0.50mm below Chinese characters variety, very fine and rare. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2005. Chan 82c. Photo HK$ 18,000 - 22,000 241 1897 Dowager re-drawn set, both tied by Dollar chop, 2c on 2 cands, dull bottom perf. Used. Chan 82-83. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 242 A small group of Dowager surcharged used on pieces x 3, ICP Coiling Dragon 2c in pair and CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, both used on pieces, tied by various Dollar chop, including 'CANTON'. 'FOOCHOW' and 'SHANGHAI, plus a small piece with 'PAOTING' Dollar chop, fine used. total 6. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000

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243 A small group of the Dowager surcharge varities, mainly mint and lightly hinged. Including small figures 2c on 2 cands strip of 4, the bottom stamp figure '2' shifted, large figures 1/2c on 3c block of 4, figure '1/2'shifted to right, no gum, large figures '2' with top perf. shifted downwards. Plus a few single stamp surcharge shifted, a few used with Customs cancellation. Overall, mint and minor toning, a few stamps no gum, total 28 stamps. Photo HK$ 18,000 - 20,000 244 1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 1.50mm on second printing, 1c on 1 cand block of 4 with left sheet margin. Unmounted and Coiling Dragon 5c rose red block of 4, mint and no gum. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 245 1897 A small range of Dowager large figures x 3, comprising 10c on 9 cands and 10c on 12c x 2 with two different spacings. Average. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 246 1897 A small range of the Dowager mixed issues, with 12 cands mint and 24 cands used, total 13, good to fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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