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Auction: 16012 - Meiso Mizuhara, The Exhibition Collections, The Chinese Customs Post
Lot: 1625

China
1878-83 The Large Dragon Issue
3 Candareens, Setting XII
3ca. shades in a reconstruction of this setting including a vertical strip of three [17/25/11] and a vertical pair [26/21], the vertical strip of three with 1884 (5 Oct.) Customs Chinkiang c.d.s. and the pair with rough perforations and Tientsin seal cancel type E in blue. Five examples are with part original gum and two with red Customs c.d.s., condition is mixed in places thought the multiples are good to fine.

The vetical strip of three is with the earliest recorded date known for this setting. An exceptional multiple


For a mint block of four, please see lot 1546 and for an imperforate between pair, please see lot 1640

Sold for
HK$65,000