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Auction: 19008 - The Lam Man Yin Collection of Small Dragons, Dowagers and 1897 Surcharges
Lot: 740

1897 New Currency Surcharges
Small Figures Surcharge
30c. on 24 candareens
30c. on 24ca. deep red variety imperforate between vertical pair [13/18], cancelled by Customs Swatow (with stop) 1897 (7 May) c.d.s. These is some paper ageing, a repair in the centre of the top stamp and a reinforced tear between. A very important pair, only two unused and this used pair are the only examples recorded. Chan 46b; CSS 52e. Photo


洋銀三角蓋於貳錢肆分銀票，深紅色直變連中縫漏齒變體舊票,位置[13/18]，銷1897年5月7日汕頭海關日戳，票有些少老化，在上枚票中央位置有修繕，是一件非常重要的雙連票，因為記錄上目前只有兩件雙連新票及這件獨一的雙連舊票存世，可知其珍貴之處; 陳目46b.

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