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1897 Red Revenues

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LotNo.

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Lot Description

3069

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 1st printing, 30c on 24ca rose carmine, variety "30" 2mm. above "cents" and character "Two" of basic stamp with distant dot (Chan 55f. Scott 46b var.), position 5 from the right Pane, intensely deep color, centered to foot, Fine unused with large part original gum, paper adherence at top on reverse. Rare.

There are probably 15-20 surviving examples of the 2mm. spacing variety, of which only a few of these also have the "distant dot" variety.

Expertization
Signed Herbert Bloch.
Friedl Expert Committee certificate (1961).
Peter Holcombe certificate (1986).

Provenance
James K. Senior, Robson Lowe (Basel), 6.10.1971, lot 1267.
Jane and Dan Sten Olsson, Interasia (Hong Kong), 30.1.2010, lot 157. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 55f] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$20,000-26,000
SOLD for HK$22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3070

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), wonderfully fresh with bright colors and clean impressions, several with oversized margins, Very Fine. Scott $2,675 (HK$ 20,580). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 56-64] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$4,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3071

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), bright, clean set, clearly printed and surcharged, hinged to varying degrees, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $2,675 (HK$ 20,580). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 56-64] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$4,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3072

1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, 4c on 4ca on pale rose, horizontal pair, variety imperforate between (Chan 59e. Scott 50 var.), deep color, well centered within large margins, cancelled by "Nanking" bilingual c.d.s. (1.4.01), pulled perforation at top, otherwise Very Fine.

Less than ten imperforate between pairs are recorded.

Provenance
Paul Hock, Christie's Robson Lowe (Zurich), 19.10.1983, lot 247.
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 12.11.1998, lot B89.
Huang Ming-Fuang, Zurich Asia (Hong Kong), 21.6.2003, lot 302. (Image1) (Image2)

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

Est. HK$20,000-26,000
SOLD for HK$14,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3073

1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 10¢ on 9ca yellow green & 10¢ on 12ca yellowish orange (Chan 62-63. Scott 53-54), blocks of 4, each sound with solid, clear surcharge, the 10c on 12ca in particularly strong color; 10c on 9ca light stain on lower right stamp; both blocks with hinge remnant on top stamps, the bottom stamps never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $2,700 as singles (HK$ 20,770). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 62-63] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$5,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3074

1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 65. Scott 56), sound with rich color, strong surcharge, and light Shanghai bisected-circle postmarks, Very Fine, a real beauty, ex Kilgas, with 2023 Frumkin certificate. Scott $350 (HK$ 2,690). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$800-1,000
SOLD for HK$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

3075

1897, Large Figures narrow surcharges on Dowager 3rd printing, 30c on 24ca pale rose red (Chan 81. Scott 72), incredibly deep bright color approaching that of the 1st printing and of the quintessential freshness, well centered for this, unused with large part original gum, some blunt or irregular perforations, nevertheless Fine to Very Fine, and a desirable example of this rare stamp.

Expertization
Signed J.R. Hughes. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 81] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$28,000-32,000
SOLD for HK$40,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3076

1897, 1¢-Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84, 87-89. Scott 78-80, 82), bright, clean group with rich color and solid surcharges throughout; hinged to varying degrees, Very Fine. Scott $3,525 (HK$ 27,120). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84, 87-89] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$7,000-8,000
SOLD for HK$8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3077

1897, 1¢-Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84, 87-89. Scott 78-80, 82), nicely centered with crisp detail, three with Shanghai Customs cancel, the Large 4c with Chungking Large Dollar Dater, Very Fine. Scott $2,750 (HK$ 21,150). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84, 87-89] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3078

1897, 1¢ on 3¢ to 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenues, selection of six (Chan 84, 87-89. Scott 78-80, 82), comprising two 1c values, one Small 2c, two Large 2c and a Large 4c, the Small 2c on piece tied by pakua, one Large 2c a right margin with blue double-ring postmark; sound and attractive, Very Fine. Scott $2,750 (HK$ 21,150). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84, 87-89] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3079

1897, 1¢-Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84, 87-89. Scott 78-80, 82), appealing group with bold color, solid centering and a mix of cancel types, Very Fine. Scott $2,750 (HK$ 21,150). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84, 87-89] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3080

1897, 1¢-Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue, stock group of 15 (Chan 84, 87-89. Scott 78-80, 82), one 1c mint hinged, the rest used, fresh-faced with a range of cancels; most with smallish faults (e.g., tiny thins, etc.), Very Fine appearing overall. Scott $6,825 (HK$ 52,500). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84, 87-89] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$8,000-12,000
SOLD for HK$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3081

1897, 1¢-Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84, 87-89. Scott 78-80, 82), sound with light or unobtrusive cancels, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $2,750 (HK$ 21,150). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84, 87-89] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,800-3,200
SOLD for HK$3,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3082

1897, 1¢-Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 84, 87-89. Scott 78-80, 82), each with strong color and attractive centering; light toning; Small 2c and Large 4c tiny thins, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $2,750 (HK$ 21,150). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84, 87-89] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,400-2,800
SOLD for HK$3,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3083

1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue, 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)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84i] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$55,000-65,000
SOLD for HK$60,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3084

1897, Small 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue, 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)

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

Est. HK$200,000-250,000
SOLD for HK$200,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3085

1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ to Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue (Chan 87-89. Scott 78, 80, 82), beautiful trio, sound and bright, o.g., hinged, Very Fine. Scott $2,675 (HK$ 20,580). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 87-89] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3086

1897, Large 2¢ on 3¢ & Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenues (Chan 88-89. Scott 80, 82), sound with strong color, the Large 2c with attractively large margins, each with Customs cancel; all perforations present and complete ("missing" perforations on Large 2c due to cancel), Very Fine. Scott $1,200 (HK$ 9,230). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 88-89] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,000-2,400
SOLD for HK$1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3087

1897, Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue, five on-piece uses (Chan 88. Scott 80), comprising four singles uses plus a horizontal pair, each with Customs, pakua or Large Dollar Dater cancel, the pair double-cancelled by Large Dollar and pakua; stamps fresh and clean, left stamp in pair with corner missing, but still a visually striking group, Very Fine. Scott $2,400 (HK$ 18,460). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 88] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,600-3,000
SOLD for HK$7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3088

1897, Large 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue, group of six (Chan 88. Scott 80), lovely group in shades with a variety of cancels; one with small corner thin, otherwise sound, Very Fine. Scott $2,400 (HK$ 18,460). (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 88] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,600-3,000
SOLD for HK$3,400.00
Will close during Public Auction