1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 1st printing, 8c on 6 cands chocolate block of 4 with left sheet margin, tied by 'SHANGHAI/15.3.98' Dollar chop, fine used. Chan 52. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$17,000-20,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on first printing, 10c on 9 cands dull green, some toning on right perforations and pencil signature on reverse, mint original gum lightly hinged. Chan 53. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$1,100-1,300

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 1st printing, 10c on 12c brown orange Golden Dragon, tied by Dollar chop, very fine. Chan 54 Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-25,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, fresh colour, 5c dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, fresh colour, 8c dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum. 8c, 10c on 9 cands both no gum. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum. 8c, 10c on 9 cands and 30c on 24 cands all with a few tone spots on reverse. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum. 8c and 10c on 9 cands both dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, 1/2c dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24c cands complete set of 9 mint original gum hinged, 10c and 9 cands and 10c on 12 cands both no gum. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, fresh colour, 10c on 12 cands with a dirt mark on reverse and 30c on 24 cands dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, fresh colour, 10c on 12 cands dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning, and 1/2c no gum, 10c on 12 cands with a tone mark at the top. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint original gum, minor toning, and 2c, 8c, 10c on 12 cands all no gum. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning. 10c on 9 cands dry gum. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning. 2c and 10c on 9 cands both dry gum. 8c on 6 cands, broken char. 'Yang' (破洋字) Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning. 2c no gum, 10c on 12 cands with a pen marking on reverse. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, minor toning. 4c no gum. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint large part original gum, minor toning. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, overall minor toning. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands to 30c on 24 cands, complete set of 9, mint full original gum, overall minor toning. Chan 56-64. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-8,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands with surcharge shifted downwards variety, mint and dry gum. Chan 56var. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$700-1,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 1/2c on 3 cands block of 4, top left stamp with surcharged figures '1/2' over 'n' of 'cent' variety, mint and no gum. Chan 56, 56a. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$700-900

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 9 cands yellow green, perforation shifted downwards variety, tied by full strike 'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/1.5.97' cds, fine used. Chan 62var. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

1897 Dowager large figures surcharged, 2.50mm on 2nd printing, 10c on 12 cands irregular block of 12, tied by 'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/9.5.97' cancel, a few stamps with overprint varieties, scare large multiple. Chan 63. 63var. Photo (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000