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Auction: 19008 - The Lam Man Yin Collection of Small Dragons, Dowagers and 1897 Surcharges
Lot: 695

1897 New Currency Surcharges
Small Figures Surcharge
½c. on 3 candareens
½c. on 3ca. yellow-orange variety imperforate between horizonatl pair and side margin, setting A right pane [15-16] with one stamps showing the 3.5 mm space between figure and characters, large part original gum. A fine example of this rare variety. Only three pairs have been recorded, this being unique with the additioal wide space variety. Small "sr" handstamp on the reverse. Photo

provenance:
James K. Senior, October 1971


洋銀半分蓋於三分銀票,橙黃色,橫雙連帶邊紙中縫漏齒變體,來自版式A右格[15-16],其中一枚B3.5mm長距,保留大部份原膠,是一件非常不錯的這種少見變體雙連票,目前記錄只有三件發現,而且這雙連票獨特之處是其中一枚更是長距,珍貴可知; 票背有印記._x000D_ _x000D_ 源流:1971年10月James K. Senior.

Sold for
HK$65,000