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1897 New Currency Surcharges

1897 Red Revenues

Chinese Empire continued...

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1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 31-33. Scott 25-27), select mint set with clean colors and centering superior to most, Very Fine, a welcome addition to any collection. Scott $740 (HK$ 5,690). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 31-33] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,000-3,000
SOLD for HK$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 37, 37d. Scott 28, 28 var.), right margin horizontal block of 12, clean multiple with inter-pane margin at right, position 7 the "'½' over 'e'" variety; light separations (some hinge-reinforced) at top; top row hinged or previously hinged, all others (including variety) never hinged, Very Fine nonetheless. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37, 37d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,000-2,400
SOLD for HK$2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), mint less used #35, all with strong color; #37 a few clipped perforations at bottom left, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,725 (HK$ 13,270). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37-46] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,400-2,800
SOLD for HK$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), fresh, clean set, each with attractive color and many well-centered; 10c on 6ca scissors-cut at bottom, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $928 (HK$ 7,140). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37-46] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,400-2,800
SOLD for HK$2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca olive yellow (Chan 37b, 37e, 37f. Scott 28 var.), Plate A, left pane of 20 with sheet margin at left and interpane margins at top and right; position 2 has "½ over n" variety and position 15 has "½ over e" variety; deep color; the third stamp in the bottom row has a few blunt perforations as often encountered; trivial wrinkling, without gum, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37b, 37e, 37f] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$16,000-20,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 1¢ on 1ca vermilion, "1" over "e" of "cent" (Chan 38b. Scott 29 var.), Plate A, left pane of 20 with sheet margin at left and interpane margins at top and right; the variety at position 15; deep color; two stamps in the bottom row have trimmed or blunt perforations as often encountered, climatically toned, full o.g., Fine, a wonderful positional piece. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 38b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$16,000-20,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow, swollen "3" (Chan 47a. Scott 38 var.), fresh with brilliant color and full perforations, the corner Customs cancel in brown (Shanghai) leaving the variety fully visible, Very Fine. Scott $875 for normal (HK$ 6,890). (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 47a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$3,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-4¢ on 4ca (Chan 56-59. Scott 47-50), blocks of 4, sound and Post Office fresh, the 4c on 4ca with selvage at left; one or two top stamps of each hinged, bottom stamps never hinged, Very Fine, each block signed TC Chen. Scott $600 as singles (HK$ 4,620). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 56-59] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$3,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), appealing set with strong colors and sharp surcharges plus an array of cancels, Very Fine. Scott $1,048 (HK$ 8,060). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 56-64] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,400-2,800
SOLD for HK$2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), attractive set with a nice mix of cancel types, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $1,048 (HK$ 8,060). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 56-64] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,000-2,400
SOLD for HK$2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 4¢ on 4ca pale rose (Chan 59. Scott 50), interpanneau block of 37; full right pane of 20 with right and bottom selvage plus partial pane of 17 at left, position 10 of which is error "4" in surcharge variety (Chan 59b); remarkably bright and fresh, 11 stamps hinged, the remaining 26 never hinged, Fine to Very Fine with several individual stamps better. Scott $1,480 as singles (HK$ 11,380). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 59] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$5,000-7,000
SOLD for HK$17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30¢ on 24ca deep rose red, "Three" character type A (Chan 64a. Scott 55 var.), with warm color and sharply printed surcharge, all complemented by two partial pakua strikes in blue, Fine. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 64a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$10,000-14,000
CLOSED
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1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca pale chrome yellow (Chan 74. Scott 65), the stamp sound and attractive, cancelled by brown Amoy pakua overstruck by May 13, 1897 Customs Shanghai c.d.s., Very Fine. Believed to be the Earliest Known Usage of any Large Figures 1½mm-spacing Dowager, and probably the earliest known example of the Amoy pakua as well. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 74] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$800-1,000
SOLD for HK$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca pale chrome yellow & 1¢ on 1ca pale red orange (Chan 74-75, 75 var. Scott 65-66), the ½c on 3ca a top left vertical block of ten, the 1c on 1ca a horizontal block of six with position 3 the "no period after 'cent'" variety, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $490 + as singles (HK$ 3,770). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 74-75, 75 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,000-1,400
SOLD for HK$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84. Scott 79), basic stamp showing small unprinted area near first "E" of "Revenue" (caused by small foreign particle in paper prior to printing and subsequently removed), clear color, large part o.g., Fine, with 2019 Experts & Consultants Ltd. certificate. Scott $850 (HK$ 6,540). (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$12,000-16,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84. Scott 79), position 18, bottom margin single, well-centered, part o.g.; faint tones, rather heavy hinge remnant, Fine. Scott $850 (HK$ 6,540). (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$10,000-12,000
SOLD for HK$4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Small 2¢ and Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84, 88. Scott 79, 80), sound; each with lovely color and pakua cancel, Very Fine. Scott $850 (HK$ 6,690). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84, 88] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,400-2,800
SOLD for HK$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Small 2¢ and Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84, 88. Scott 79, 80), fresh with solid color (the Large 2¢ particularly deep) and clean cancels; Large 2¢ with small scuff to right of "3", otherwise Very Fine. Scott $850 (HK$ 6,690). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84, 88] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,400-2,800
SOLD for HK$1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue, inverted surcharge (Chan 84i. Scott 79a), sound with strong color and bold surcharge on clean paper, dryish o.g., hinged; centered just to right, nearly Very Fine, an eye-catching example of this sought-after rarity. Scott $37,500 (HK$ 288,460). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84i] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$100,000-140,000
SOLD for HK$90,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87. Scott 78), 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87, Scott 78), deep color, centered to right, fresh with part original gum, Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 87] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction