China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Small Dragon 1ca. on 1ca. green, Setting VI, Pane 2, block of twelve (4 x 3) with interpane margin at left and sheet margins at right, clear colour and impression, unused with much original gum which has toned the paper, a few split and reinforced perfs. Chan 31. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 5,520.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 5520
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 113
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Small Dragon 1c. on 1ca. green, Setting VI, double pane of forty with sheet margins at both sides and top, Pane 1 position 10 [1] shows broken frames at top left and lower left, position 11 [12] is the smaller size cliché and position 13 [4b] shows two frame breaks at right and surcharge "1" over "e" of "cent", and Pane 2 position 1 [8] has rounded lower left corner, position 15 has the 4mm. surcharge spacing variety and position 16 [3] has frame breaks below "N" of "candarin, good colour, well centred, unused with part original gum which is mostly dried into the paper, folded and partly split along perfs. in interpanneau margin, toned. A scarce surviving complete sheet. Chan 31, a, b, c, d, e. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 32,200.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 32200
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 114
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Small Dragon 5c. on 5ca. olive-yellow, Setting IV, double pane of forty with sheet margins at both sides and top, Pane 1 position 16 [2b] rounded lower right corner and position 20 [1] broken upper left frame, and Pane 2 position 3 [4] broken "N" plate varieties and position 12 [3] with rounded upper right corner, good colour, well centred, overall fine unused with much original gum, a few slight tones mainly on the gum. An excellent surviving complete sheet. Chan 33, a, b, c. Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$40,000-50,000
Opening HK$ 40,000.00
Sold...HK$ 80,500.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 80500
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 115
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China, 1897 Large Surcharge on Small Dragon 1c. on 1ca. to 5c. on 5ca., bright colours, well centred, fine and fresh unused with part original gum. Chan 34-36. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,475.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 7475
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 116
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China, 1897 Large Surcharge on Small Dragon 1c. on 1ca. to 5c. on 5ca., deep bright colours, well centred, fine unused with much original gum which has light even toning. Chan 34-36. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,900.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 6900
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 117
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China, 1897 Large Surcharge on Small Dragon 1c. on 1ca. to 5c. on 5ca., the 2c. on 3ca. has surcharge misplaced to top, good colours, fine unused with much original gum, the 2c. on 3ca. has a few blunt perfs. at foot and the 5c. on 5ca. is lightly toned from the gum. Chan 34-36. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,750.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 118
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., deep bright colours, fine and fresh unused with much original gum, the 10c. on 6ca. has light uniform toning and the 10c. on 12ca. has blunt perfs. at lower right. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,775.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 9775
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 119
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., bright colours, well centred, fine and fresh unused with small part to much original gum, the 10c. on 9ca. has diagonal crease. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,050.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8050
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 120
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., vivid colours, well centred, fine and fresh unused with small part to much original gum, the 10c. on 9ca. has central horizontal crease. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,925.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 10925
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 121
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., good colours, well centred, fine unused with much original gum, the 30c. on 24ca. is the variety "30" 3.5mm. below Chinese characters but has minute inclusion speck and small paper hinge remainders. Chan 37-46a. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,800.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 13800
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 122
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., excellent colours, well centred, mainly fine unused with much original gum, the 10c. on 6ca. and 10c. on 9ca. have some foxed perfs., and the 10c. on 12ca. has a tiny toned adherence on reverse just showing through to front. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,050.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8050
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 123
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., with additional shades of 1c. on 1ca., 4c. on 4ca. (2) and 10c. on 6ca., bright colours, well centred, unused with much original gum, the 10c. on 12ca. toned at foot and the 30c. on 24ca. has faint toning at lower right corner, otherwise fine. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,050.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8050
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 124
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., fine appearance unused with small part to much original gum (the ½c. on 3ca. without gum), some small tones or slight imperfections. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,625.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8625
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 125
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., of fine appearance unused without gum (the 2c. on 2ca. to 8c. on 6ca. with original gum), the 30c. on 24ca. has light uniform toning. Chan 37-46. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,750.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 126
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow, Plate B, double pane of forty with sheet margin at top, the right Pane position 15 is the variety "½" 3.5mm. below Chinese characters, fine to very fine and fresh unused with practically full original gum, two stamps in first vertical row have tones. Chan 37, a. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,200.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 9200
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 128
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow, block of eight (4 x 2) with interpane margin at left, third stamp in top row (position 15) is the variety "½" 3.5mm. below Chinese characters, very fine and fresh mint. Chan 37, a. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,955.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 1955
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 129
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow, block of six (2 x 3) with interpane margin at right, top left basic stamp showing retouched "3" and stamp below it shows surcharge variety "½" over "e" of "cent.", fine unused with large part original gum which is a little toned, perfs. trimmed at foot not affecting the varieties. Chan 37, d, g. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Expertisation: B.P.A. certificate (2016). Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,150.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 130
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow with sheet margin at top, variety fraction bar and "2" of "½" omitted, Plate B, Pane 1, fine to very fine unused with much original gum. Chan 37i. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,610.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 1610
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 131
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow horizontal pair from the top left corner of the sheet, left stamp variety fraction bar and "2" of "½" omitted, Plate B, Pane 1, fine to very fine mint, mounted in margin only, pencil notations in left margin. Chan 37, i. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,220.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 3220
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 133
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow, horizontal strip of four with sheet margin at left, 3rd stamp shows surcharge variety "½" over "e" of "cent.", on piece, cancelled by Nanking or Wuhu pakua in brown, fine to very fine. Chan 37, d. Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 920.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 920
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 134
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow horizontal pair, left basic stamp showing retouched "3", centrally cancelled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. (18.2.97) in brown, and ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow horizontal pair, left stamp variety fraction bar and "2" of "½" omitted, cancelled by "Customs/Canton" double-ring d.s., both pairs are cancelled on Feb. 18 1897, fine to very fine. Chan 37, g, i. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,840.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 1840
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 135
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 1c. on 1ca. vermilion, Plate C, double pane of forty with sheet margins at top and left, Panes 1 and 2, Pane 1 position 10 shows Arabic "1" of surcharge with top serif missing, excellent colour, well centred, fine unused with much original gum, one stamp in bottom row has perfs. trimmed at foot, a few trivial adherences on reverse. Chan 38. Estimate HK$ 9,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$9,000-12,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$9,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Sold...HK$ 12,650.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 12650
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 136
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 1c. on 1ca. vermilion, variety surcharge inverted, usual pale colour, good appearance unused with much gum which may not be original, irregularly separated perfs. (trimmed) in large margin at left and gummed over 5mm. sealed tear at top (not mentioned on accompanying certificate). An acceptable spacefiller of this rare variety, particularly so unused. Chan 38d. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000
Expertisation: R.P.S. certificate (2009).
Provenance: Quintin Tan Kok Tin, Spink (Hong Kong), 21.1.2007, lot 112. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 11,500.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 11500
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 137
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 2c. on 2ca. green, watermark inverted and reversed, Plate C, double pane of forty with sheet margin at left and interpane margin at right, bright colour, well centred with intact perforations, fine and fresh unused with large part to much original gum. Chan 39. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,800.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 13800
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 138
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 2c. on 2ca. green, block of nineteen with interpane margin at right, representing a complete pane less the lower left stamp, fresh colour, fine unused with much original gum, light tones on perfs. Chan 39. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 4,830.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 4830
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 141
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 4c. on 4ca. rose-pink, variety "4" 3.5mm. below Chinese characters, basic stamp showing plate variety two dots below "Cn" missing, well centred unused with much original gum, toned. Chan 40c. Estimate HK$ 500 - 600 Est. HK$500-600 (Image1)
Est. HK$500-600
Opening HK$ 500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,380.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 1380
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 142
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 4c. on 4ca. rose-pink, variety surcharge double, distinct clearly visible doubling of the surcharge throughout, bright colour, well centred, on small piece, cancelled by large part "Imperial Post Office/Whampoa" double-ring h.s. with "18.3.97" date inserted in manuscript, very fine. A rare and significant variety, especially so with this cancellation. Chan 40f. Estimate HK$ 60,000 - 80,000
Provenance: Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (London), 13.11.1969, lot 2062 Marcello Mochi, Christie's Swire (Hong Kong), 26.10.1993, lot 1946 M.F. Huang, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), 21.6.2003, lot 201.
References: Chen Shih-Jen, ed., Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharge. 110 Anniversary of Empress Dowager Jubilee Issue (2004), pp. 296-300.
LESS THAN 35 EXAMPLES OF THIS VARIETY HAVE BEEN RECORDED TO DATE.
Of the one sheet of forty stamps (double pane) produced with this error, only twenty stamps (one pane) have a clearly visible double surcharge. Est. HK$60,000-80,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$60,000-80,000
Opening HK$ 60,000.00
Sold...HK$ 74,750.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 74750
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 143
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 4c. on 4ca. rose-pink vertical pair, variety imperforate between, pale colour, centred just to left within wide margins, cancelled by practically complete pakua in brown, horizontal crease in margin between the stamps and the lower stamp also has light central horizontal crease, nevertheless fine and a rare variety. Chan 40g. Estimate HK$ 60,000 - 80,000
Provenance: Sir David Roseway, Robson Lowe (London), 12.11.1963, lot 163 Dr. Warren G. Kauder, Robson Lowe (London), 10.11.1971, lot 327 Quintin Tan Kok Tin, Spink (Hong Kong), 21.1.2007, lot 124.
LESS THAN FIVE PAIRS HAVE BEEN RECORDED, OF WHICH THIS IS THE ONLY USED EXAMPLE OF THIS VARIETY. Est. HK$60,000-80,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$60,000-80,000
Opening HK$ 60,000.00
Sold...HK$ 92,000.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 92000
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 147
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 8c. on 6ca. chocolate horizontal pair with imperforate interpane margin at right (12mm., showing trace of watermark at far right), fine and fresh unused with much original gum, toned spot in interpane margin. Chan 42aj. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
Provenance: M.F. Huang, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), 21.6.2003, lot 209. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 8,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,200.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 9200
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 150
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 10c. on 6ca. brown, Plate C, double pane of forty with sheet margins at top and right, Panes 3 and 4, fine unused with part to much original gum which has been irregularly applied as usual, a few split perfs. in sheet margin at right, top right vertical pair has minor smudging on reverse and the first three stamps in the lower row have trimmed perfs. Chan 43. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$20,000-25,000
Opening HK$ 20,000.00
Sold...HK$ 23,000.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 23000
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 153
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 10c. on 9ca. green horizontal pair, right stamp has missing "ce" of "cents." in surcharge, furthermore the vertical perforating pins have not punctured the paper resulting in blind vertical perforations giving the impression that the pair is imperforate vertically, perfs. also trimmed at left as a consequence, there is a crease in vertical row between stamps, fine and fresh unused with much original gum. A remarkable combination of varieties. Chan 44var. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
Auction Record Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 13.5.1999, lot 264. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,900.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 6900
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 154
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 10c. on 12ca. brown-orange block of four, lower right stamp shows the broken character "Yin" in the surcharge, superb colour and ideal centring, fine to very fine mounted mint. A flawless block with the variety. Chan 45g. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 8,000.00
Sold...HK$ 16,100.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 16100
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 155
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 10c. on 12ca. brown-orange vertical pair, variety imperforate horizontally, of very good appearance unused with much original gum (toned), colour heavily oxidised. Chan 45c. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,900.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 6900
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 157
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 30c. on 24ca. rose-carmine horizontal pair, deep rich colour, particularly well centred, very fine and choice mint. Chan 46. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,925.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 10925
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 158
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China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 30c. on 24ca. rose-carmine block of four, lower left stamp is the variety "30" 3.5mm. below Chinese characters and the lower right stamp shows plate variety on "Cn", fresh bright colour, well centred, fine to very fine unused with much original gum, a few irregular perfs. at lower left. A striking multiple with these varieties. Chan 46, a, var. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$20,000-25,000
Opening HK$ 20,000.00
Sold...HK$ 48,300.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 48300
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 159
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 1c. on 1ca., 2c. on 2ca., and 5c. on 5ca., fine unused, the 2c. on 2ca. (light peripheral gum tones) and 5c. on 5ca. with much original gum. Chan 48, 49, 51. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,450.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 3450
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 160
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 1c. on 1ca. reddish orange, fine unused with part to large part original gum, hinge remainders. Chan 48. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,265.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 1265
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 162
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 8c. on 6ca. chocolate vertical pair, fresh bright colour, blind perfs. along horizontal row of perfs. between stamps, unused with practically full original gum, bottom stamp has tiny paper flaw in lower left margin coinciding with the watermark, otherwise very fine. Chan 52. Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000
Expertisation: Signed Livingston in pencil.
Provenance: J. King Horner, Christie's Robson Lowe (Zurich), 7.5.1986, lot 2176 Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 12.11.1998, lot B97. Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$25,000-30,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 29,900.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 29900
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 163
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 10c. on 9ca. bright green, excellent colour, well centred within large margins, fine to very fine and fresh unused with much original gum. Chan 53. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,300.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 164
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 10c. on 9ca. bright green, fresh unused with much original gum, perfs. trimmed at foot. Chan 53. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,300.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 166
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 10c. on 12ca. brown-orange, lovely exemplificative colour, near perfect centring, centrally cancelled by light "Customs/Ningpo" double-ring d.s. of "May 1 97" in brown, fine to very fine and an absolutely wonderful example of this rare stamp. Chan 54. Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$25,000-30,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 32,200.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 32200
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 167
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 10c. on 12ca. brown-orange, definitive first printing colour, centred within good margins with unusually large margin at right, characteristically cancelled by "Customs/Ningpo" double-ring d.s. of "May 12 97" in brown, small corner crease in top left margin, fine to very fine example of this rare stamp. Chan 54. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$20,000-25,000
Opening HK$ 20,000.00
Sold...HK$ 29,900.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 29900
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 170
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 30c. on 24ca. rose-carmine, bright colour, well centred, fine to very fine unused with much original gum. Chan 55. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,625.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8625
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 171
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 30c. on 24ca. rose-carmine, lustrous colour, well centred, fine unused with much original gum, light paper hinge remainder. Chan 55. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,050.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8050
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 173
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 2nd printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., deep rich colours, well centred, mainly fine and fresh unused with small part to much original gum, the 30c. on 24ca. has a few clipped perfs. at top left and paper adherences. Chan 56-64. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 8,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,350.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 10350
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 174
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 2nd printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca. (small sheet margin at foot), deep colours, well centred, fine to very fine unused with much original gum. Chan 56-64. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 8,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,200.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 9200
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 175
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 2nd printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., bright fresh colours, well centred, fine to very fine and fresh unused with much original gum, the 10c. on 12ca. has tiny nick between perfs. in top margin. Chan 56-64. Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 8,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,775.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 9775
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 176
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 2nd printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., good colours, mostly well centred, fine unused with part to much original gum. Chan 56-64. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,200.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 9200
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 177
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 2nd printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., good colours, mostly well centred, fine unused with much original gum, the 30c. on 24ca. (centred to top right) is without gum. Chan 56-64. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,625.00
Closed..Jun-22-2019, 18:30:00 EST
Sold For 8625
Sale No: 78
Lot No: 178
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China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 2nd printing ½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., good colours, mostly well centred, fine unused with large part to much original gum, the 8c. on 6ca. is regummed. Chan 56-64. Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
