1897 (Mar) Dowager Large Wide Surcharges. 1897 Empress Dowager large figure, wide spacing surcharge on first printing, 30c on 24ca rose-carmine, used with part Shanghai 'dollar chop', slightly heavy hinge, very fine and scarce (Chan $1'000; S.G. £2'500). (Image)

1897 (Mar) Large figure surcharge, wide spacing, on Dowager Empress (2nd printing), set of 9 in mint blocks of four, the 1/2. on 3c, 10c on 12c and 30c on 24ca with sheet margin; a few light gum tones though generally very fresh, a very rare set in multiples. (Image)