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Auction: 11002 - China & Hong Kong Stamps & Covers
Lot: 2224

China Silver Yuan and Unit Stamps The Rare and Unissued Flying Geese Without Value 1949 Dah Tung Print, Flying Geese in bluish green, without value, unused without gum. A superb example of this great rarity of Chinese philately with only six examples recorded to be in private hands. Photo Estimate HK$ 1,000,000-1,200,000 This design was produced for use as a unit stamp to be given the approprite overprint, but was never issued. Similar designs, with values, were also prepared and the dollar values put on sale. Some of the other examples of this stamp have suffered some ageing and are with tone spots or other defacing marks. This examples is superb and without fault

Sold for
HK$950,000