Feature Lot. Lot 183 - 1897, Large Figures narrow surcharges on Dowager, 1st printing, 2c. on 2ca. green (Chan 67. Scott 58), bright characteristic first printing color, usual rough perforations, centered to the lower left as are the other two recorded examples of this great rarity, unused with large part original gum, hinge remainders, a couple of small light red lines on reverse, possibly the offset from a quadrillé notebook in which some sheets were kept (the Quintin Tan Kok Tin example also had red m....Est. HK$1,500,000-2,000,000 Currently HK$ 1,400,000 (Link to this Lot in the Catalog for Bidding)

• Proofs in blocks of four, including four of the second printing signed by the designer, Robert de Villard
• Imperforate-between pairs of the 5ca., 6ca., and 24ca. values
• Nearly 50 lots of quality cancellations, including three covers canceled by the rare Newchwang seal
• One of only two recorded “Customs/Chinkiang” transit daters, on Kewkiang Local Post postal card
• Reconstructed block of four Small Figure 4c. on 4ca. surcharge
• Unused “Emerald Lady”—only the third documented example

For a learned introduction to this issue and the rarities here offered, please see page 5 of the catalogue PDF (link below). You can also see K&R’s Director, Larry Gibson, discussing the sale here.

1894 Dowager Empress 60th Birthday Commemorative Issue

• Proofs Lots (1-15) First Printing, Second (Later) Printing, Second Printing (Unsurcharged), Mollendorf Printing.
  
• Issued Stamps Lots (16-35) First Printing.
  
• Issued Stamps Lots (36-52) (Continued...) First Printing.
  
• Cancellations Lots (53-72) Customs Daters.
  
• Cancellations Lots (73-92) (Continued...) Seal Cancellations, Dollar Daters, Foreign Cancellations.
  
• Cancellations Lots (93-97) (Continued...) Foreign Cancellations.
  
• Postal History Lots (98-117) Domestic Mail, Small Dragon and Dowager Mixed Frankings, Foreign Mail.
  
• Postal History Lots (118-126) (Continued...) Foreign Mail, Late Usage, Incoming Mail.
  
• 1897 New Currency Surcharges Lots (127-146) Small Figures Surcharges on Dowager First Printing.
  
• 1897 New Currency Surcharges Lots (147-166) (Continued...) Small Figures Surcharges on Dowager First Printing, Large Figures Surcharges 2.5mm Setting on Dowager First Printing.
  
• 1897 New Currency Surcharges Lots (167-186) (Continued...) Large Figures Surcharges 2.5mm Setting on Dowager First Printing, Large Figures Surcharges 2.5mm Setting on Dowager Second Printing, Large Figures Surcharges 1.5mm Setting on Dowager First Printing, THE "EMERALD LADY" UNUSED, Large Figures Surcharges 1.5mm Setting on Dowager Third Printing.
  
• 1897 New Currency Surcharges Lots (187-201) (Continued...) Large Figures Surcharges 1.5mm Setting on Dowager Third Printing, Large Figure Surcharges 1.5mm Setting on Dowager Redrawn, Postal History.