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Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1601 og 43 image#43, 1897 8c Large numeral surcharge with wide spacing on 6ca Dowager first printing, an extraordinarily select mint single of this unusually scarce value, being in a marvelous state of preservation, possessing strong characteristic brown color on fresh paper, well centered, full o.g. with just a a trace of hinging, very fine and exceedingly choice; a truly rare stamp in this premium quality (Chan #52; $1,400.00). (Image) $1,200.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:24 AM
1602 og 44 image#44, 1897 10c Large numeral surcharge with wide spacing on 9ca Dowager first printing, unusually fresh mint example, strong first printing color, quite well centered, full o.g., barely hinged if at all, very fine (Chan #53; $500.00). (Image) $450.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:25 AM
1603 O 45 image#45, 1897 10c Large numeral surcharge with wide spacing on 12ca Dowager first printing, well centered used example of what is undoubtedly the scarcest value of the wide large numeral surcharges on either printing, this used example has a central brown pa kua cancel, deep yellow orange shade of the first printing, very fine; a rare stamp even used and about the only way that this value is available to the average collector as the mint examples are major rarities (Chan #54; $2,000.00). (Image) $2,500.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:25 AM
1604 og 46 image#46, 1897 30c Large numeral surcharge with wide spacing on 24ca Dowager first printing, remarkably fresh mint single of this scarce high value, brilliant color on fresh bright paper, attractively centered being a bit to the left, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine for this difficult value (Chan #55; $950.00). (Image) $950.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:26 AM
1605 ogO 47/74 #47/74, 1897 Large numeral surcharged Dowager balance consisting of 34 mint and used including two pairs, most were collected for their shades though some with broken type in the overprints are present, includes ten stamps of the wide setting on second printing, nice mint examples of the 1/2c, 4c and 5c narrow setting on first printing plus a used 4c of the same issue, and finally a nice range of eighteen stamps of the narrow setting on later second printing stamps including mint and used pairs of the 10c on 9ca Yellow green, plus mint examples of the two redrawn designs, o.g. or used overall fine-very fine and a useful selection (Chan #56/83; $1,942.00). $1,636.50

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:26 AM
1606 og 47-55 image#47-55, 1897 1/2c-30c Large numeral surcharge with wide spacing on 1ca-24ca Dowager second printing, attractive set with bright colors, overall quite well centered, o.g. except the 2c which is without gum, fine-very fine (Chan #56-64; $769.00). (imagea) (Image) $751.00

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:27 AM
1607 og 48 var. image#48 var., 1897 1c Large numeral surcharge with wide spacing on 1ca Dowager second printing, imperforate left gutter margin, striking mint example of this variety as this design is beautifully centered with a huge margin at right and even larger margin at left, the gutter being incorporated into the stamp since it is imperforate, bright fresh color, o.g., h.r. extremely fine and impressive; unlisted in Scott (Chan #57f). (Image) Chan $450.00

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:28 AM
1608 og 48 var. image#48 var., 1897 1c Large numeral surcharge with wide spacing on 1ca Dowager second printing, basic stamp lower left bat omitted, this scarce variety comes from pane 3, position 5, attractive mint single, bright color, o.g., nearly very fine centering; unlisted in Scott (Chan #57a). (Image) Chan $1,500.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:29 AM
1609 og 55a image#55a., 1897 30c Large numeral surcharge with wide spacing on 24ca Dowager second printing, 2mm spacing between "30" and "cents.", large mint single, strong characteristic color of this printing on fresh paper, o.g., centered a bit to the bottom, very fine and scarce overprint variety (Chan #64d; $2,500.00). (Image) $1,000.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:29 AM
1610 og 55 var. image#55 var., 1897 30c Large numeral surcharge with wide spacing on 24ca Dowager second printing, basic stamp lower left character broken, mint single of this unlisted variety, being quite prominent with the bottom box of the lower left character omitted, attractive typical second printing dark red color, o.g., very fine; undoubted quite rare, unlisted in Chan nor can we find any other reference to this (Chan #64 var.). (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:30 AM
1611 og 55 var. image#55 var., 1897 30c Large numeral surcharge with wide spacing on 24ca Dowager second printing, variety of character for "Three" of surcharge (Chan T47A), lovely rich color on fresh paper, plus strong clear surcharge showing this variety of the top left character well, o.g., h.r., very fine (Chan #64a). (Image) Chan $550.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:30 AM
1612 og 55, 55 var image#55 var., 1897 30c Large numeral surcharge with wide spacing on 24ca Dowager, second printing, variety of character for "Three" of surcharge (Chan T47B), attractive top gutter margin vertical pair, the variety is in the bottom stamp being a different variety of the same character as the previous lot, brilliant color on bright paper, o.g., slightly disturbed with a bit of offset, fine centering and a handsome multiple; unlisted in Scott (Chan #64, 64b). (Image) Chan $800.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:30 AM
1613 og 61 image#61, 1897 8c Large numeral surcharge with narrow spacing on 6ca Dowager first printing, well centered mint single, rich brown color, o.g., h.r., very fine and choice; the narrow spacing is only found on the first printing of this value, apparently a later printing was not needed making for a very scarce value (Chan #70; $1,200.00). (Image) $900.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:31 AM
1614 og/nh 62 image#62, 1897 10c Large numeral surcharge with narrow spacing on 9ca Dowager first printing, lovely mint vertical pair, unusually fresh with attractive deep color, especially well centered, full clean o.g., bottom stamp barely hinged and top stamp is never hinged, very fine-extremely fine (Chan #71; $440.00+). (Image) $400.00+

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:32 AM
1615 63 * image#63, 1897 10c Large numeral surcharge with narrow spacing on 12ca Dowager first printing, a marvelously choice mint single, possessing incredibly rich luxuriant color in the deep orange shade, wonderfully well centered amid lavish margins, plus possessing a freshness seldom found on this issue, full clean o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; actually a rare stamp in this outstanding condition (Chan #72; 1000.00). (Image) $850.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:32 AM
1616 og 64 image#64, 1897 30c Large numeral surcharge with narrow spacing on 24ca Dowager first printing, a magnificent mint example of one of the great rarities of both the Dowager issues as well as all of China, possessing exceptional physical features that make this an especially pretty stamp including being marvelously well centered within large margins, complemented by full even perforations, the color is bright and distinctive of the first printing Dowager issue, plus it has full original gum being lightly hinged with just a bare hint of aging, extremely fine.The first printing Dowager commemoratives were the only ones to be regularly issued as unoverprinted stamps. When a currency change was made it was decided to overprint this issue with new values. Small numeral surcharges were issued exclusively on this issue. When these ran out it was decided to print new stamps exclusively for overprinting and at the same time recall all unoverprinted Dowager issues from the post offices for overprinting. As the printers went through the two different spacings of large numeral overprints, they overprinted the original first printings that were being recalled as they came in along with the new printings that were specially printed for overprinting. This whole process produced some very scarce stamps depending on how many stamps were returned for overprinting. This along with the many varieties of both stamps and overprints has made a fascinating collecting area for the students of China.The stamp offered here is the epitome of the rarities produced by the above process. It is believed that only one sheet of the 24ca First Printing Dowager was given this late large numeral surcharge with 1 1/2mm spacing. In referring to the 30c on 24ca narrow large numeral surcharge Dr. Ma said that this stamp and the one on the new printing "...are two of the rarest and most valuable 'classic' Chinese stamps - scarcer than the 'small dollar'." We are pleased to offer this amazing rarity that is worthy of the finest collections of Chinese stamps (Chan #70; $45,000.00). (Image) $27,500.00

SOLD for $75,000.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:33 AM
1617 og 65-71 image#65-71, 1897 1/2c-10c Large numeral surcharge with narrow spacing on 1ca-12ca Dowager late second printing cplt. less the very rare 30c on 24ca, an attractive set with bright pale colors distinctive of this printing, overall quite well centered and fresh, especially the 10c on 12ca Yellowish orange, o.g., couple with h.r., fine-very fine or better (Chan #74-80; $600.00). (Image) $644.50

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:35 AM
1618 og/nhbl 65-66, 68-69 image#65-66, 68-69, 1897 1/2c-5c Large numeral surcharge with narrow spacing on 1ca-5ca Dowager later second printing, four different mint blocks of four, three with sheet or gutter margins, fresh, o.g., only the 5c on 5ca Yellow has all four stamps hinged with about fine centering, the rest have three or four stamps never hinged and are very fine (Chan #74-75, 77-78; $1,308.00). (Image) $1,340.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:36 AM
1619 og 68a image#68a, 1897 4c Large numeral surcharge with narrow spacing on 4ca Dowager later second printing, inverted surcharge, attractive and well centered example of this scarce error, distinctive pale rose color, o.g., tiny hinge thin speck, otherwise very fine (Chan #77b; 650.00). (Image) $1,300.00

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:37 AM
1620 O 68 var. image#68 var., 1897 4c Large numeral surcharge with narrow spacing on 4ca Dowager later second printing, incorrect character "four" of the surcharge used example with black pa kua cancel, quite well centered, couple short perfs. at top, otherwise very fine; this variety is a use of the wrong size and style of type in the top left Chinese character and quite rare on this printing; unlisted in Scott (Chan #77a). (Image) Chan $1,800.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Oct-01, 11:37 AM

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