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 1885, Large Dragons, rough perforations, 3ca bright vermilion and 5ca chrome yellow (Chan 11, 12. Scott 8a, 9a), the 3ca.
bright vermilion with part sheet margin at foot and 5ca. chrome-yellow Setting VIII, horizontal strip of four [6-4-16-24] and vertical pair [1/19], cancelled by Tientsin type 6 seal in blue, on 1888 (21 Apr.) envelope ("Kaiserlich Deutsches
Consulat/Tientsin" white on blue embossed paper seal on flap) to Peking, with matching "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring origin datestamp of "Apl 21 88" on reverse, the 3ca. has a 6.5mm. tear at lower left corner and the 5ca. stamp at left [6] in the
strip of four has a corner crease and light tones, nevertheless fine for such a large and impressive franking.
A large linen diplomatic envelope franked at 33 candarins paying the 11 times weight domestic rate.
Based on its color and
position from the foot of the sheet, the 3ca. appears to be cliché [3] and could very well be from Setting IX, from which only eight positions have been identified to date. Since it is a single stamp and not a multiple, this cannot be stated
with certitude.
Expertization
Signed Peter Holcombe.
Provenance
Jane and Dan Sten Olsson, Interasia (Hong Kong), 10.12.2018, lot 56. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. HK$100,000-120,000
Selling for...HK$50,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
