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Auction: 16013 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 2119

China
1897 Revenue Surcharges
Small Figures
4c. on 3c. red [20] from the pane (k) where the stamps are centred high, part to large part original gum with some minor disturbances around old hinge remainder; very fresh and the colour of exceptional clarity. A very desirable example of this scarce and popular stamp. Chan 85. Photo

provenance:
Richard Canman, October 1972


Our records indicate that only 300 of this covereted stamp were printed. All these stamps are from the top right corner of the original sheet of one hundred.

Sold for
HK$170,000