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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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