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Auction: 16013 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 2056

China
Large Dragons
Postmarks
Newchwang
— 1881 (30 Aug.) 3ca. red bearing part Customs datestamp clearly showing the variety year inverted, "18" for "81". Some light ageing of the paper. Scarce. Photo

Apparently this inverted yeardate is only recorded during August 1881

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HK$9,000