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1897 New Currency Surcharges continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

3153

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 4c on 4ca pale rose (Chan 59, b. Scott 50), Panes 3 and 4, complete sheet of forty, Pane 3 [10] incorrect "Four" of surcharge, excellent color, fresh, unused with large part original gum, slight adherence across top, Very Fine.

Provenance
Major James Starr, Sotheby's (London), 12.9.1991, lot 500.
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 13.5.1999, lot C80.
Huang Ming-Fuang, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), 21.6.2003, lot 299.
Lam Man Yin, Spink (Hong Kong), 19.1.2019, lot 793. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 59, b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$30,000-40,000
SOLD for HK$34,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3154

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 4c on 4ca pale rose, horizontal pair imperforate between (Chan 59e. Scott 50a), horizontal pair, strong color verging on bright, well centered, each stamp boldly canceled by complete or nearly so pakua, right stamp has small toned spot at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.

Provenance
Dr. Robert C.H. Lee, J.R. Hughes (San Francisco), 16.11.1963, lot 137.
Rudolph J. Thoden, PhilaChina/Greg Manning (Hong Kong), 26.4.2003, lot 356. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 59e] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

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

3155

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 4c on 4ca pale rose, vertical pair imperforate between (Chan 59g. Scott 50b), vertical pair, pastel-like color, well centered for this, centrally canceled by large part complete pakua, irregular perforations at foot and vertical creasing in margin at right, otherwise Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 59g] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

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

3156

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 4c on 4ca, and narrow surcharges, 3rd printing, 1c on 1ca and 2c on 2ca, with Small Figures surcharges 8c on 6ca (Chan 42, 59, 75, 76. Scott 33, 50, 57, 58), the 1c on 1ca and 4c on 4ca in vertical pairs, 2c on 2ca block of four and single, and the 8c on 6c vertical strip of four, canceled by Newchwang pakua in brown on reverse of 1897 (15 July) large registered envelope to Konigsee, Germany (31.8), redirected to Paris (3-4.9), "Shanghai" transit dollar dater (19.7) in brown, in combination with France "Chine" 25c and 50c pair and single applied on front and canceled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (23.8), the 50c additionally tied by "Customs/Newchwang" double-ring origin datestamp in brown, showing "R" unframed handstamp in red and handstruck framed "R" in black adjacent, one 2c on 2ca in the block is defective, cover faults, including lower left corner torn away on front, as to be expected for such a large cover of this nature, Fine and spectacular franking.

Expertization
Experts and Consultants certificate (2008), which classifies the 4c on 4ca as "rose pink".

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 808. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Get Market Data for [China 42, 59, 75, 76] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$12,000-16,000
SOLD for HK$90,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3157

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 5c on 5ca yellow (Chan 60. Scott 51), blocks of four (2), both with interpane margins at left, unused with large part original gum, the first from Pane 2 [8-10/13-14], position 13 with "Tso" shifted to left, lower right stamp has inclusion, and the second with left vertical pair watermark omitted, toned gum, Fine to Very Fine appearance. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Get Market Data for [China 60] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$800-1,000
SOLD for HK$1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

3158

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 5c on 5ca yellow (Chan 60. Scott 51), canceled by "Chefoo" dollar dater on 1897 (29 Sept.) decorative envelope to Valejo, California (23.10) via Yokohama (7.10), Victoria, British Columbia (19.10) and Seattle (20.10), "Shanghai" transit dollar dater (1.10) in blue on reverse, in combination with Japan Koban 5s., cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (2.10), a trifle reduced at left and light uniform toning, Fine to Very Fine.

Although the rate through the Japanese Post Office had been increased to 10 sen (10 cents) effective 1 October, the Japanese 5 sen had been applied at the same time as the Chinese stamps and was still accepted at the old 5 cents preferential rate to the United States through the Japanese Post Office.

Provenance
Mizuhara Meiso.
Wen Sun Kong, Interasia (Hong Kong), 25.7.2009, lot 16. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 60] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

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

3159

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 5c on 5ca yellow with 1c on 1ca red orange, and Small Figures surcharges 5c on 5ca dull orange (Chan 41, b, 57, 60. Scott 32, b, 48, 51), the small figures surcharge 5c on 5ca strip of four, one stamp with 4mm. spacing below Chinese characters, and large figures surcharge 5c on 5ca strip of five, canceled by "Hankow" dollar dater in brown on 1897 (3 Dec.) registered envelope to Vienna, Austria (16.1.98), "Shanghai" transit dollar dater (6.12, on reverse), in combination with overlapping France "Chine" 25c and 50c, canceled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (10.12), showing "R" unframed handstamp in red and handstruck framed "R" in black adjacent just tying two stamps, Very Fine and appealing registered use.

Expertization
Signed Peter Holcombe

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 1084. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 41, b, 57, 60] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$20,000-26,000
SOLD for HK$40,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3160

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 5c on 5ca yellow (Chan 60. Scott 51), horizontal pair, canceled by "Hankow" dollar dater in brown on 1898 (5 Apr.) envelope to New York (3.5) via Yokohama (14.4) and Vancouver (27.4), "Shanghai" transit dollar dater (9.4, on reverse), in combination with Japan Koban 10s, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (9.4), Fine to Very Fine.

Expertization
Signed Peter Holcombe.

Provenance
"Ming", Corinphila (Zurich), 29.9.1988, lot 4225.

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Three: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards 1898-1911 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 1167. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 60] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$10,000-12,000
CLOSED
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3161

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 8c on 6ca red brown (Chan 61. Scott 52), three examples, with varying shades, from Pane 1 [13] and Pane 2 [9] and [12], unused with large part original gum, the first has two brownish gum build ups on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 61] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,400-3,000
SOLD for HK$5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3162

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 8c on 6ca red brown (Chan 61. Scott 52), Pane 2, complete pane of twenty, with interpane margin at right, brilliant color with reddish hue, unused with large part original gum, Very Fine, a scarce and desirable multiple.

Provenance
Paul Hock, 19.10.1983, Robson Lowe (Zurich), lot 248.
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 14.5.1998, lot A96. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 61] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$40,000-50,000
SOLD for HK$80,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3163

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 10c on 12ca orange yellow (Chan 63. Scott 54), Pane 1, block of four [14-15/19-20], position 14 cracked dot of "Yang", position 15 nick in dot of "Yang", and position 20 character "Tso" shifted to left, excellent color, unused with large part original gum, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 63] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$10,000-12,000
CLOSED
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3164

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 10c on 12ca orange yellow (Chan 63. Scott 54), canceled by "Hankow" dollar dater (lunar month and year transposed) on 1897 (9 Aug.) registered envelope ("Municipal Council/Hankow" embossed imprint on flap) to Shanghai, with arrival dollar dater in blue on reverse, Fine to Very Fine registered triple rate (4 cents registration + 6 cents postage) cover.

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 860. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Get Market Data for [China 63] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

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

3165

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 10c on 12ca orange yellow and 30c on 24ca deep rose red (Chan 63, 64. Scott 54, 55), the 10c on 12ca is a vertical pair, canceled by "Hankow" dollar dater on 1897 (4 Sept.) registered envelope to Cologne, Germany (13.10), "Shanghai" transit dollar dater (7.9, inverted "S" in "Sep") on reverse, in combination with France "Chine" 25c. and 1f. cancelled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (8.9), showing "R" unframed handstamp (minor abrasion at top) in red and handstruck framed "R" in black adjacent, the 1f has small defect at top, Very Fine and fabulous franking with the 30c on 24ca, of which there are only a few commercial usages.

The 50 cents registered quadruple rate for mail overseas to U.P.U. countries.

Provenance
"Ming", Corinphila (Zurich), 29.9.1988, lot 4228.
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 11.11.1999, lot D23.
Wen Sun Kong, Interasia (Hong Kong), 25.7.2009, lot 48.

Reference
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 930. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [China 63, 64] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

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

3166

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30c on 24ca deep rose red, variety of "Three" surcharge, type A (Chan 64a. Scott 55 var.), Pane 2 [2], bright color, centered to top left, unused with large part original gum, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 64a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,600-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3167

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30c on 24ca deep rose red, variety of "Three" surcharge, type B (Chan 64b. Scott 55 var.), Pane 2 [6], fresh bright color, well centered, unused with large part original gum, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 64b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3168

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30c on 24ca deep rose red, variety of "Three" surcharge, type C (Chan 64c. Scott 55 var.), Pane 2 [23], bright color, centered just to top within large margins, unused with large part original gum, Very Fine.

Expertization
Peter Holcombe photo opinion (1989). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 64c] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3169

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30c on 24ca deep rose red, "30" shifted to left (Chan 64e. Scott 55 var.), Pane 2 [8], bright fresh color, centered just to top left, unused with large part original gum, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 64e] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

3170

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30c on 24ca deep rose red, "30" 2mm. above "cents" (Chan 64, d. Scott 55, a), Pane 2, the error is position 5, in a magnificent block of four [4-5/9-10] from the top right corner of the sheet, lustrous color, dramatically centered to top, gleamingly fresh, unused with large part original gum, Very Fine and an exceptional positional piece.

Provenance
Dr. Warren G. Attwood, Harmer, Rooke & Co. (New York), 7.10.1952, lot 171.
Dr. Robert C.H. Lee, J.R. Hughes (San Francisco), 16.11.1963, lot 143.
Rudolph J. Thoden, PhilaChina/Greg Manning (Hong Kong), 26.4.2003, lot 357. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Get Market Data for [China 64, d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$26,000-32,000
SOLD for HK$45,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3171

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30c on 24ca deep rose red, "30 cents" shifted to left and "30" shifted to right (Chan 64f, g. Scott 55 var.), Pane 2 [13] and Pane 1 [25] respectively, canceled by pakua or Customs dater, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 64f, g] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,000-2,400
CLOSED
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3172

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30c on 24ca deep rose red, "30" 2mm. above "cents", with Small Figures surcharges 10c on 9ca dull green (Chan 44, 64f. Scott 35, 55a), the 30c on 24ca variety is from the right Pane, position 5, the 10c on 9ca is a vertical pair with interpane margin at top, canceled by Tientsin pakua on 1897 (9 Sept.) large registered envelope to Krakau, Austria (28.10), matching "Tientsin" origin dollar dater, in combination with France "Chine" 25c. and 1f., cancelled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (17.9), showing "R" unframed handstamp in red and handstruck framed "R" in black adjacent, stamps have a few small marginal faults, back flap at left and small part of back there missing, Fine to Very Fine appearance, and a striking four times weight registered franking, especially so with the variety.

Provenance
Sir David Roseway, Robson Lowe (London), 17.1.1973, lot 1411.
Lam Man Yin, Spink (Hong Kong), 18.1.2019, lot 899.

References
The Revenue Surcharges 1897, Vol. II (Taipei: Directorate General of Posts of Taiwan, 1987), p. 867.
Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards - 1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 943. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China 44, 64f] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$100,000-120,000
CLOSED
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