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Auction: 22026 - Stamps and Covers of Asia featuring the Peter Cockburn FRPSL Collection of Malaya B.M.A.
Lot: 54

(x) China
Chinese Imperial Post
1897 (May) Dowager Empress, Later Second Printing, Large Figures surcharge, narrow spaced 4c. on 4ca. pale rose, variety surcharge inverted with incorrect "Four", fresh with part original gum, fine and unique. Only one pane of eighty was found with the surcharge inverted, this example with the incorrect '4' is therefore unique. A great rarity. S.G. 81a var, Chan 77c. Photo

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£8,000

Starting price
£8000

Sale 22026 Notices
"two sheet were printed, 160 stamps, so there should be two examples of this variety possible"