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1897 Red Revenue Surcharges

LotNo.

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Lot Description

2041

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 2c on 3c red (Chan 84, a, e, h. Scott 79, b, e), a magnificent pane of twenty-five from the top left corner of the sheet with full sheet margins at top and left, showing surcharge varieties including broken "n" in "cents", comma for period and inverted "s" in "cents", strong color, fresh, unused with large part original gum, a couple of small areas of dried gum, slight splitting in selvedge at lower left between sheet margin and bottom stamp, Very Fine and an impressive multiple.

Provenance
Colonel Valentin Burkhardt, Spink Phila China (Hong Kong), 13.1.2013, lot 2076. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$120,000-150,000
SOLD for HK$150,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2042

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 2c on 3c red, inverted surcharge (Chan 84i. Scott 79a), position 8, bright color on white paper, well centered (just to upper right), unused with large part original gum, hinge remnants, Very Fine. A highly appealing example of this rare and popular variety.

Expertization
Messrs. (Jules) Bernichon and E. Matthey, Paris, dealers' handstamps on reverse. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$100,000-120,000
SOLD for HK$80,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2043

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 2c on 3c red, inverted surcharge (Chan 84i. Scott 79a), position 7, good color, well centered (just to upper right), unused with part original gum, hinge remnant, Fine to Very Fine. A lovely example of this highly desirable variety. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$80,000-100,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

2044

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 2c on 3c red, surcharge double (Chan 84q. Scott 79e), position 9, basic stamp position 9, deep color, well centered within large balanced margins, unused with practically full original gum, the usual natural gum skips, slightly oxidized and a little sulfurized on reverse, small tone spot at bottom right, reperforated at foot, Very Fine appearance. An eminently collectible example of outstanding appearance. One of the rarest of the Red Revenue varieties and the first example to appear in auction in over eight years.

Only one Setting of twenty is known with the double surcharge. All of the properly recognized examples of this variety appear to come from the same block. Interestingly, all twenty examples have been documented.

This is the example illustrated in the Chan catalogue.

Expertization
Clear Chan Shiu-Han certificate (1995) on "Treasure Hunters" letterhead mentioning tone spot at bottom right.

References
Directorate General of Posts, Ministry of Communications. The Revenue Surcharges China 1897. Vol. I (Taipei, 1984), No. 9, p. 18. Illustrated.
Shiu-Hon Chan, Color Illustrated Stamp Catalogue of China (1878-1949), Vol. I (2010), p. 36. Illustrated. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. HK$200,000-260,000
SOLD for HK$200,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2045

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 4c on 3c red (Chan 85. Scott 81), position 4, wonderfully fresh bright color on pristine white paper, near perfect centering within enormous balanced margins, unused with large part original gum, hinge remnants, Extremely Fine. Irrefutably one of the finest examples extant of the 175 stamps receiving the surcharge solely in black. A gem. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. HK$120,000-150,000
SOLD for HK$100,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2046

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 4c on 3c red, variety surcharge double in violet and black (Chan 85a. Scott 81a), position 6, strong and distinct doubling throughout, the basic stamp of exceptionally deep rich color on bright white paper, well centered within large margins, remarkably fresh, unused with large part original gum, Very Fine and irrefutably one of the finest examples extant of this great rarity.

One pane of twenty-five was originally surcharged in violet; however, the surcharge was deemed to be too light, so it was surcharged a second time in black.

Expertization
Gebrüder Senf, Leipzig guarantee handstamp.
Signed Peter Holcombe.

Provenance
"Ming" (Peter Holcombe), Corinphila (Zurich), 25.3.1987, lot 4897.
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 12.11.1997, lot B137. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 85a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$400,000-500,000
SOLD for HK$320,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2047

1897, Small Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 4c on 3c red, variety surcharge double in violet and black (Chan 85a. Scott 81a), position 7, distinct doubling throughout, good color, well centered within large even margins, unused with large part original gum, some glazing from protective mount (mostly where hinge is), a few light age spots at foot, Fine to Very Fine. A splendid example of this important rarity.

One pane of twenty-five was originally surcharged in violet; however, the surcharge was deemed to be too light, so it was surcharged a second time in black.

Expertization
Signed Gebrüder Senf, Leipzig.
Signed H. Bloch.
Signed J.R. Hughes.
Signed P. Holcombe.

Provenance
Shao Kuo Hwa.
J.B. Whang.
Woo Lo-Yuan, Sotheby's (Hong Kong), 29 April 1996, lot 311.
Robert Tan, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), 7.12.2004, lot 519.

References
Directorate General of Posts, Ministry of Communications. The Revenue Surcharges China 1897. Vol. I (Taipei, 1984), p. 32. Illustrated.
Directorate General of Posts, Ministry of Communications. The Revenue Surcharges China 1897. Vol. II (Taipei, 1987), pp. 482-483. This is item 16 in the listing of the 22 examples recorded. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$300,000-400,000
CLOSED
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2048

1897, Large Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 1c on 3c red (Chan 87. Scott 78), block of four with sheet margin at top, positions 3-4/8-9, brilliant color on immaculate white paper, wonderfully fresh, unused with part to large part original gum, some backing paper adherences on reverse, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$16,000-20,000
SOLD for HK$16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2049

1897, Large Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 1c on 3c red (Chan 87. Scott 78), block of four with sheet margin at top, positions 3-4/8-9, bright color, well centered on fresh white paper, unused with practically full original gum, the few usual gum skips, hinged in margin only, barely discernable age spots on a few perforation tips of no importance to the outstanding quality of this Very Fine and lovely block. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$16,000-20,000
SOLD for HK$12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2050

1897, Large Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 1c on 3c red (Chan 87. Scott 78), canceled by pakua in blue, matching "Tientsin" origin dollar dater, on 1897 (18 July) neat envelope to Medina, Ohio (16.8), redirected to Bristol, Rhode Island (17.8), "Shanghai" transit dollar dater (22.7) in brown (on reverse), in combination with Japan 1s green, cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (23.7), the Red Revenue 1c on 3c has minute corner faults merely mentioned for accuracy, the envelope unsealed as per printed matter regulations. Very fine. A charming and delightful cover.

The special 1-cent printed matter rate to the United States through the Japanese Post Office.

Provenance and Auction Record
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman.
Lam Man Yin.
Interasia (Hong Kong), 24.9.2011, lot 2047.

References
Directorate General of Posts, Ministry of Communications. The Revenue Surcharges China 1897, Vol. I (Taipei, 1984), p. 151.
Benjamin Y.K. Hwa, The Illustrated Covers, Postcards, Lettercards, Remittance Certificates of Revenue Surcharges, Vol. I, p. 217. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$30,000-40,000
SOLD for HK$50,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2051

1897, Large Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 2c on 3c red (Chan 88. Scott 80), block of four, positions 3-4/8-9, deep rich color further accentuated by the heavy impression of the surcharge, well centered on immaculate white paper, pristine, unused with large part original gum, the lower pair never hinged, Very Fine. A fabulous block. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$30,000-40,000
SOLD for HK$22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2052

1897, Large Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 2c on 3c red (Chan 88. Scott 80), block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet with complete selvedge on two sides, positions 16-17/21-22, good color, well centered, unused with large part original gum, light tones, nevertheless Fine to Very Fine, and a handsome block. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$20,000-26,000
SOLD for HK$24,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2053

1897, Large Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, 4c on 3c red (Chan 89. Scott 82), block of four showing light offset on reverse, positions 1-2/6-7, deep rich color on pristine white paper, exceptional centering, unused with large part original gum, top pair has minor gum disturbance from a previous mount, Very Fine. A marvelous and choice multiple. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$30,000-40,000
SOLD for HK$28,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2054

1897, Large Figures surcharges on Red Revenue, $5 on 3c red (Chan 91. Scott 85), position 11, deep bright color, outstanding centering, fresh, unused, regummed, of Very Fine and sterling appearance for this very scarce and popular high denomination stamp. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$120,000-150,000
SOLD for HK$110,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2055

1897, Large $5 on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 91. Scott 85), position 1, a crisp, sound example with deep, bright color and clear margins all around, unused with large part gum which may not be original, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive example of this high-value stamp, ex "Legends of the Dragon" Collection. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$150,000-200,000
SOLD for HK$110,000.00
Will close during Public Auction