**Chinese Empire continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
143	O	1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca chrome yellow (Chan 56. Scott 47), cancelled by full strike of red script-like "Post Office/July 30/Shanghai" killer, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful and rare cancel. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 56] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,200-1,600 Selling for...HK$600.00 Will close during Public Auction
144		1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), a pretty set, each with fresh, clean color, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $2,675 (HK$ 20,580). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 56-64] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$5,000-6,000 Selling for...HK$2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
145		1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), fresh with brilliant colors on like-new paper, o.g., variously hinged, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $2,675 (HK$ 20,580). (Image1) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 56-64] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$5,000-6,000 Selling for...HK$2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
146		1897, Large Figures wide surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-30¢ on 24ca complete (Chan 56-64. Scott 47-55), pristine with beautifully vivid colors, o.g., variously hinged, Fine to Very Fine or better, a lovely set. Scott $2,675 (HK$ 20,580). (Image1) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 56-64] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$5,000-6,000 Selling for...HK$2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
147	O	1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 8¢ on 6ca red brown (Chan 61. Scott 52), vertical block of 6, clean with sound perforations and full strikes of Foochow Customs dater (June 21, 1897); perforations partly trimmed at bottom, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,800 as singles (HK$ 13,850). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 61] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$3,600-4,000 Selling for...HK$1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
148		1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 10¢ on 9ca yellow green (Chan 62. Scott 53), block of 4, dry traces of o.g. with minor facial bleed-through on two left stamps, otherwise great color and well centered, Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,200 as singles (HK$ 9,230). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 62] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$2,000-2,400 Selling for...HK$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
149		1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30¢ on 24ca deep rose red (Chan 64. Scott 55), fresh with wonderfully deep, intense color, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine+. Scott $1,200 (HK$ 9,230). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 64] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$2,000-2,400 Selling for...HK$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
150	O	1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30¢ on 24ca deep rose red, "Three" character type A (Chan 64a. Scott 55 var.), with warm color and sharply printed surcharge, all complemented by two partial pakua strikes in blue, Fine. (Image1) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 64a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,200-1,600 Selling for...HK$600.00 Will close during Public Auction
151	O/	1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30¢ on 24ca deep rose red, "Three" character type A (Chan 64a. Scott 55 var.), in bold, brilliant color on immaculate paper; partial Large Dollar Dater cancel, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 64a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,500-2,000 Selling for...HK$800.00 Will close during Public Auction
152	O	1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30¢ on 24ca deep rose red, "Three" character type C (Chan 64c. Scott 55 var.), a superb-quality example with intense color and bold, socked-on-the-nose Chefoo May 7, 1897 small Customs dater, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 64c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,500-2,000 Selling for...HK$800.00 Will close during Public Auction
153		1897, Large Figures narrow surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-10¢ on 12ca (Chan 74-80. Scott 65-71), Post Office fresh with strong colors on bright white paper, sound with crisp surcharges, o.g., variously hinged, Fine to Very Fine or better. Scott $1,325 (HK$ 10,190). (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 74-80] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$3,000-4,000 Selling for...HK$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
154		1897, Large Figures narrow surcharges on Dowager, 2nd printing, ½¢ on 3ca-10¢ on 12ca (Chan 74-80. Scott 65-71), all with lovely color and bold surcharges, o.g., variously hinged; 10c on 9ca with a few perforation flaws, otherwise fresh and Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,325 (HK$ 10,190). (Image1) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 74-80] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$3,000-4,000 Selling for...HK$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
155	Z	1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 2¢ on 2ca yellow green (Chan 76. Scott 67), fresh and bright with wide margin and natural straight edge at bottom, tied upside down on piece by crisp and bold brown "Wenchow/11 DEC 97" Large Dollar Dater, Very Fine and choice, scarce. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 76] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,000-1,400 Selling for...HK$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
156	Z	1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 2¢ on 2ca yellow green (Chan 76. Scott 67), two items on piece, the first a single, the second a single plus Large 5c on 5ca (#69), each item showing an excellent, bold strike of Foochow Large Dollar Dater in brown (single Nov. 1, 1897, combination Sept. 22, 1897), Fine to Very Fine, scarce. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 76] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,000-1,400 Selling for...HK$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
157	O	1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 2¢ on 2ca yellow green (Chan 76. Scott 67), block of 4, sound with strong perforations, cancelled by bold socked-on-the-nose "Swatow/22 SEP 97" (reversed "S" in "SEP") Large Dollar Dater, perfectly struck, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a beauty. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 76] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,400-1,800 Selling for...HK$700.00 Will close during Public Auction
158	O	1897, Large Figures narrow surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 10¢ on 12ca pale brown orange (Chan 80. Scott 71), left margin block of 4, sound with luxuriant color and two crisp, clean Shanghai Large Dollar Daters (Oct. 1, 1897), Very Fine. Scott $900 as singles (HK$ 6,920). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 80] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$1,800-2,200 Selling for...HK$900.00 Will close during Public Auction
159	O	1894-97, Dowagers & Surcharges, group of premium cancels, a select group of 11 items, each with appealing (and/or scarce) cancel; many with Canton, Hankow or blue Shanghai Customs, but with better including Small 1c on 1ca with double-oval "Imperial Post Office/Hangchow" strike, a Small 10c on 12ca with maximal Ningpo Large Dollar Dater, and Small 4c on 4ca Lungchow Large Dollar Dater; fresh and appealing, Very Fine overall. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 81z] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$3,000-4,000 Selling for...HK$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
160	O	1897-98, Surcharged Dowagers with Shanghai Large Dollar Dater cancels, selection of ten items, eight of which are blocks of four, all selected to offer premium strikes of Shanghai Large Dollar Daters including blue, reversed "S" in "SEP", etc.; a lovely holding, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 81z] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$3,000-4,000 Selling for...HK$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
161		1897, 1¢//4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenues quartet (Chan 84, 87-89. Scott 78-80, 82), comprising 1¢, both Small and Large 2¢ and Large 4¢ values, all fresh and nicely centered with full, clean o.g., o.g., mostly lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $3,525 (HK$ 27,120). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84, 87-89] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$7,000-8,000 Selling for...HK$3,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
162	O	1897, 1¢//4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenues quartet (Chan 84, 87-89. Scott 78-80, 82), comprising 1c, Small and Large 2c and Large 4c, all clean and sound with strong color and various Customs cancels, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,000 (HK$ 15,380). (Image1) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [China (Empire) 84, 87-89] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Est. HK$3,600-4,000 Selling for...HK$1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction

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