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143 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perf. 1 cand green, tied by small part of the 'CUSTOMS/CHUNGKING' oval cancel in black, fine used. Chan 7a. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 144 1883 Large Dragon thick paper 1c bright green, Setting VII, bottom right corner block of 4 with sheet margins, mint and no gum, with a few minor tone spots, but still an exceptionally rare item. Chan 7. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 100,000 145 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perforations, 3 cands brown red, horizontal pair from setting XV, cliches 10-25, mint and dry gum. This is the only recorded pair from this setting from which only six positions have been identified. Ex. Mizuhara collection. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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146 1883 Large Dragon thick paper, 3 cands brown red, tied by part of seal chop and small part of the French cancel in red, fine. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 2,800 - 3,200 147 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perf. 3 cands brown red, tied by 'CUSTOMS/KUIKIANG' cds in red, fine. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 148 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perf. 3 cands brown red, tied by 'CUSTOMS/CHINKIANG/12.9.85' cds. Fine used. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 149 1883 Large Dragon thick paper clean cut perf. 3 cands brown red, tied by char. 'Postage Paid, Don't Demand, Don't Pay' frame chop, fine used. Chan 8. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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