China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Small Dragon 1c. on 1ca. to 5c. on 5ca., well centred, fine and fresh unused with much original gum, slight glazing where originally hinged. Chan 31-33.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Small Dragon 1c. on 1ca. to 5c. on 5ca., very good to fine unused with much original gum, the 2c. on 3ca. toned and the 5c. on 5ca. has disturbed gum. Chan 31-33.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1897 Large Surcharge on Small Dragon 1c. on 1ca. to 5c. on 5ca., deep colours, well centred, fine to very fine unused with much original gum, a few light gum tones, the 2c. on 3ca. has light corner crease. Chan 34-36.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

China, 1897 Large Surcharge on Small Dragon 1c. on 1ca. to 5c. on 5ca., the 2c. on 3ca. has surcharge misplaced to top right, bright colours, well centred, fine unused with much original gum, the first two have hinge remainders and the last two have light gum tones. Chan 34-36.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1897 Large Surcharge on Small Dragon 1c. on 1ca. to 5c. on 5ca., and small figures surcharges on Small Dragons 1c. on 1ca. (marginal) to 5c. on 5ca., fair to very good appearance unused with much original gum, toned. Chan 31-36.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½ca. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., bright fresh colours, particularly well centred, fine to very fine unused with much original gum, the 30c. on 24ca. has lightly toned perf. at foot. Chan 37-46.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½ca. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., bright fresh colours, well centred, fine unused with much original gum, the ½ca. on 3ca. has a small thin and the 10c. on 12ca. has slight gum glazing in places and a few other values have similar due to hinges. Chan 37-46.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-9,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½ca. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., excellent colours, mostly well centred, fine unused with large part to much original gum, a few low values without gum. Chan 37-46.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-9,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½ca. on 3ca. (two shades) to 30c. on 24ca., bright colours, mostly well centred, fine unused with much original gum, some low values and the 30c. on 24ca. have a few lightly toned perfs., minor gum disturbance from hinge removal. Chan 37-46.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-9,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½ca. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., vivid colours, mostly well centred, fine unused with large part to much original gum, the 10c. on 9ca. has small manuscript mark in margin at foot. Chan 37-46.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-9,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½ca. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., bright colours, well centred, the low values to 8c. on 6ca. have tones, the rest are very fresh (the 30c. on 24ca. has a few lightly toned perfs. at top), fine unused with much original gum. Chan 37-46.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 Est. HK$7,000-9,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$7,000-9,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½ca. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., deep bright colours, well centred, fine and fresh appearance unused with large part to much original gum, the 4c. on 4ca. has a few short perfs. at top, the 10c. on 12ca. has thinning at top and the 30c. on 24ca. has a couple of toned perf. tips. Chan 37-46.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½ca. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca., deep bright colours, well centred, mainly fine and fresh unused with part to much original gum, the 30c. on 24ca. has trimmed perfs. at foot. Chan 37-46.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. to 10c. on 6ca. blocks of four (the 2c. on 2ca. is a block of six with interpane margin), very good to fine unused with much original gum, three are toned or with toned gum, the 10c. on 6ca. is very fresh. Chan 37-43.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow panes of twenty (2) in contrasting light and deep shades, position 15 in each pane is the 3.5mm. spacing variety, both have interpane or sheet margins, the latter with trimmed perfs. at foot, fine unused with much original gum, small faults and light tones on gum. Chan 37, a.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow, Plate A, double pane of forty with sheet margin at left and interpane margin at right, the right Pane [15] is the 3.5mm. spacing, good appearance unused with much original gum, uniformly toned and a couple of tiny hinge faults. Chan 37, a.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 2c. on 2ca. green, Plate C, Pane 5, complete pane of twenty with sheet margin at left showing marginal "guide cross" and interpane margin at top and right, fine unused with much original gum, hinge remainders (including on front) and split perfs. in sheet margin at left. Chan 39.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 2c. on 2ca. green, watermark inverted and reversed, Plate C, double pane of forty with interpane margin at top and left and sheet margin at right, good colour, fine and fresh appearance unused with much original gum, patched tear at lower right crossing three stamps in bottom row. Chan 39.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 8c. on 6ca. reddish brown block of four, top left stamp variety 3.5mm. spacing, fine unused with much original gum, light horizontal crease crosses top pair. Chan 42, c.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 10c. on 12ca. brown-orange, variety no watermark, large top margin, fine to very fine unused with part to large part original gum. Chan 45 var.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca., 2c. on 2ca. to 5c. on 5ca. and 10c. on 9ca., fine used. Chan 47, 49-51, 53.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 5c. on 5ca. dull orange with sheet margin at left, deep bright colour, outstanding centring, very fine and fresh mint, faintest trace of gum tone on reverse. Chan 51.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 5c. on 5ca. dull orange and large figures surcharge 1.5mm. setting on Dowager 1st printing 4c. on 4ca., unused with much original gum, the 5c. on 5ca. is fine, the 4c. on 4ca. toned and short perf. at right. Chan 51, 68.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 10c. on 12ca. brown-orange, deep colour, cancelled by Ningpo pakua with six complete bars, light corner creasing and three bars of the pakua a bit lighter, otherwise a fine example of the "Golden Dragon". Chan 54.
Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-25,000

China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 30c. on 24ca. pale rose-red, variety "30" 2mm. above "cents", Pane 5, position 5, bright colour of remarkable richness and intensity, well centred just to foot, mint, fine to very fine and fresh example of this variety which is a rarity on the first printing. Chan 55d.
Estimate HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

Expertisation: B.P.A. certificate (1964).

LESS THAN FIFTEEN MINT EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN RECORDED WITH THE 2MM. SPACING VARIETY ON THE FIRST PRINTING. Est. HK$50,000-60,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$50,000-60,000