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Auction: 5018 - Stamps of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 1224

China Large Dragons 1883 Thick Paper, Clean Cut Perforations 3ca. pale red variety imperforate between stamp and right margin in a block of four from setting XVII (10-14/11-21), a few small hinge remainders and with full original gum; outstandingly fresh and fine. A superb block and one of the important rarities of the Large Dragon issue. Only one other single has been recorded which originated from the same sheet. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). Chan 8i. Photo Estimate HK$ 500,000-700,000provenance: Major James Starr, September 1991 Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, October 1997

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HK$580,000