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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History continued...

China - Imperial Period continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1052 og ImageCHINA, 1897, 1c on 1c Orange Red, Large Dowager Surcharge (39; Chan 48). Original gum, small h.r., faint trace of toning along couple perfs at top, otherwise Fine (Image)

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 $ 700.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1053   ImageCHINA, 1897, 4c on 4c Rose Pink, Large Dowager Surcharge (41; Chan 50). Neat cancel, fresh color, Fine (Image)

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 $ 375.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1054 og ImageCHINA, 1897, 30c on 24c Carmine, Large Dowager Surcharge (46; Chan 55). Original gum, h.r., rich color, Fine (Image)

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 $ 1,200.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1055 og ImageCHINA, 1897, 8c on 6c Red Brown, Large Dowager Surcharge (52; Chan 61). Original gum, lightly hinged, pulled perf at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 525.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1056 og ImageCHINA, 1897, 10c on 12c Yellowish Orange, Large Dowager Surcharge (54; Chan 63). Original gum, h.r., rich shade, Fine (Image)

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 $ 375.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1057 og ImageCHINA, 1897, 8c on 6c Dark Brown, Large Dowager Surcharge, Narrow Spacing (61; Chan 70). Original gum, small h.r., well-centered, rich color, Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 1,600.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
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1058 og ImageCHINA, 1897, 10c on 12c Orange, Large Dowager Surcharge, Narrow Spacing (63; Chan 72). Original gum, mild h.r., wonderfully wide margins and well-centered, stray ink mark (which we don't classify as a cancel), minor gum wrinkles, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $450.00
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1059   ImageCHINA, 1897, 10c on 12c Orange, Large Dowager Surcharge, Narrow Spacing (63; Chan 72). Well-centered, neat Amoy double-circle datestamp, mild crease and small perf tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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 $ 1,100.00

SOLD for $350.00
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1060 og ImageCHINA, 1897, 30c on 24c Purplish Red, Large Dowager Surcharge, Narrow Spacing on 3rd Printing (72; Chan 81). Pristine original gum, barest trace of hinging (if at all), remarkably fresh color, unusually well-centered for this issue with full perforations all around

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENTS ON 24-CANDAREEN LARGE DOWAGER SURCHARGE WITH NARROW SPACING FROM THE SHANGHAI THIRD PRINTING. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF ONE OF THE RAREST REGULARLY ISSUED DOWAGER SURCHARGES.

Our review of other examples offered are plagued with a combination of a) poor centering, b) rough perforations and c) various degrees of faults. This example is remarkably devoid of these maladies.

With 2017 Frumkin certificate. (Image)

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 $ 13,000.00

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1061 c ImageCHINA, 1897, 1c on 3c Red Revenue (78; Chan 87). Used with 1897 2c on 2c Large Dowager Surcharge (49; Chan 58), vertical pair, 1c Red Revenue tied by bold pakua cancel and 2c pair tied by "Chungking 27 Sep. 97" large dollar chop on cover to Providence R.I., cover entering Japanese mails with 1883 5s Ultramarine (74) and tied by "Shanghai, I.J.P.O., 12 Oct. 97" circular datestamp (which also ties the 1c Red Revenue), large Shanghai dollar chop and New York transit backstamps, "Collect Postage 5 Cents" and violet "CTMS/T" handstamps applied where U.S. 1895 5c Deep Claret (J41) was affixed to collect postage due, Providence arrival cancel on reverse, cover with the faintest trace of edgewear of no consequence

VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE ONE-CENT RED REVENUE COVER USED WITH 2-CENT LARGE DOWAGERS, GOING VIA THE JAPANESE POST OFFICE TO THE UNITED STATES. THIS MAJOR MIXED COMBINATION RARITY WAS RECENTLY DISCOVERED AND IS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME. ARGUABLY ONE OF THE MOST HANDSOME RED REVENUE COVERS IN EXISTENCE.

On February 20, 1897, a new national postal service was inaugurated. Prior to this, an order was made with a printer in Japan for the new stamps. Unfortunately, the printer was unable to supply the stamps in time for the inauguration. Prior to this in 1896, 650,000 Red Revenues had been ordered for a new proposed taxation. Quickly abandoned due to public outcry, these stamps lay dormant in Shanghai. They were pressed into service with new overprints for postal use.

Interestingly enough, this cover was posted from Chungking (Chongqing) on Sept. 27, just days prior to the change in treaty that took affect on Oct. 1. By the time this cover arrived at the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai, the rate to the United States went from 5 sen to 10 sen - hence the Postage Due charge. This is one of the few covers known caught between rate changes as well as a Red Revenue stamp used in combination with U.S. Postage Due.

This cover emanated from an old New England collection formed in the 1920s and 1930s and is offered for the first time. (Image)

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 E. $ 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $72,500.00
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1062 og ImageCHINA, 1897, 1c on 1c Green, Large Small Dragon Surcharge (75; Chan 34). Original gum, h.r., excellent centering with wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine (Image)

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 $ 500.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

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