**Chinese Empire continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
123		1897, Small Figures surcharge on Small Dragon, 5¢ on 5ca olive yellow (Chan 33. Scott 27), full pane of 20, with sound perforations and full selvage at top and right, o.g., never hinged; some even paper toning, Fine to Very Fine, a scarce multiple. Scott $3,000 as singles (HK$ 23,080). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 33] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$5,000-7,500 Selling for...HK$2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
124		1897, Large Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 34-36. Scott 75-77), a choice "Pakhoi" issue, incredibly fresh and near-pristine with never hinged original gum, Very Fine, rare thus. Scott $1,975 (HK$ 15,190). (Image1) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 34-36] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$4,000-5,000 Selling for...HK$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
125		1897, Large Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 34-36. Scott 75-77), a lovely Post Office fresh set of the "Pakhoi" issue, the key 2c on 3ca a remarkable example, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,975 (HK$ 15,190). (Image1) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 34-36] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$4,000-5,000 Selling for...HK$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
126		1897, Large Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 34-36. Scott 75-77), fresh and nicely centered, the 5c on 5ca a top margin single, o.g., lightly hinged or hinged, Fine to Very Fine+, a scarce set. Scott $1,975 (HK$ 15,190). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 34-36] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$4,000-5,000 Selling for...HK$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
127		1897, Large Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete (Chan 34-36. Scott 75-77), nicely centered "Pakhoi" issue with clean colors and crisp surcharges, o.g., hinged; some even gum tinting, otherwise Very Fine, scarce set. Scott $1,975 (HK$ 15,190). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 34-36] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$4,000-5,000 Selling for...HK$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
128	Z	1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 37. Scott 28), two lovely items, the first two singles (shades) plus Large 1c on 1ca (#48) each tied on piece by rare red Hankow Large Dollar Dater (Sept. 18, 1897), the second a block of four with complete, strong Hankow Large Dollar Dater in black (plus half of another strike, July 18, 1897), Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,600-2,000 Selling for...HK$800.00 Will close during Public Auction
129	/	1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow (Chan 37. Scott 28), full pane of 20, fresh and bright with sound perforations and partial inter-pane selvage at left, all but two stamps never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $900 as singles (HK$ 6,920). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$2,400-2,800 Selling for...HK$1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
130		1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca//10¢ on 6¢ (Chan 37-39, 42-43. Scott 28-30, 33-34), blocks of 4, clean with sound perforations and solid centering; all o.g. (8¢ on 6¢ part o.g.) generally lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,320 as singles (HK$ 10,150). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37-39, 42-43] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$2,600-3,000 Selling for...HK$1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
131		1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), a pristine, wonderfully centered set with bright colors and crisp, clean surcharges, o.g., variously hinged, Very Fine. Scott $2,000 (HK$ 15,380). (Image1) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37-46] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$4,000-5,000 Selling for...HK$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
132		1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), Post Office fresh with rich colors on clean, bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged on the whole, Very Fine. Scott $2,000 (HK$ 15,380). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37-46] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$4,000-5,000 Selling for...HK$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
133		1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), fresh with alluring colors and full, clean o.g., o.g., mostly lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $2,000 (HK$ 15,380). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37-46] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$4,000-5,000 Selling for...HK$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
134	O	1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), Post Office fresh, each sound and clean with pakua cancel, generally Very Fine. Scott $928 (HK$ 7,140). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37-46] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$2,200-2,600 Selling for...HK$1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
135	O	1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), fresh and clean with strong colors and detail, offering a nice range of large Customs daters, generally Very Fine. Scott $928 (HK$ 7,140). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37-46] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$2,200-2,600 Selling for...HK$1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
136	O	1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), a fresh, clean and attractively centered set with a mix of nice cancels, generally Very Fine. Scott $928 (HK$ 7,140). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37-46] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$2,200-2,600 Selling for...HK$1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
137	/	1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), fresh-faced with attractive color and crisp, clear surcharges; 5c on 5ca, 10c on 9ca and 10c on 12ca no gum, others variously hinged, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $2,000 (HK$ 15,380). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37-46] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$3,600-4,000 Selling for...HK$1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
138	O	1897, Small Figures surcharges on Empress Dowager, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 37-46. Scott 28-37), clean and bright with rich colors and a lovely mix of cancels, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $928 (HK$ 7,140). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37-46] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$2,200-2,600 Selling for...HK$1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
139	O	1897, Surcharged Dowagers, lovely group of Swatow Small Customs cancels (Chan 37//58. Scott 28//49), comprising small numeral ½c on 3ca, 4c on 4ca, 5c on 5ca (horizontal pair) and 30c on 24 ca, plus large numeral 2c on 2ca Second Printing (vertical pair), all clean, most with socked-on-the-nose Swatow cancel, Very Fine overall. Scott approximately $385 (HK$ 2,960). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 37//58] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$800-1,200 Selling for...HK$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
140	O	1897, Dowager Surcharges, group of premium cancels (Chan 39//49. Scott 30//40), nine stamps (eight items) in all, including Small Customs Pakhoi, Wenchow, red Kiukiang, Wuhu on pair of Large 1c surcharges on piece, two partial Shansi Large Dollar Daters, etc.; a superb specialist group, mostly Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 39//49] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$3,000-4,000 Selling for...HK$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
141	Z	1897, Small Figures surcharge on Empress Dowager, 8¢ on 6ca brown (Chan 42. Scott 33), a beautiful example, fresh and well centered, tied on piece by a lovely Whampoa small Customs dater with manuscript "19.39.97" date added, Very Fine, scarce. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 42] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$800-1,000 Selling for...HK$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
142	O	1897, Dowager Surcharges, trio of Newchwang Small Customs cancels (Chan 42, 50, 54. Scott 33, 41, 45), select group, hand-picked for choice strikes of Newchwang Customs including a full violet strike on on the 4c on 4ca value, Very Fine. Scott $144 (HK$ 1,110). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 42, 50, 54] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$2,000-2,400 Selling for...HK$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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