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Auction: 7005 - Quintin Tan China Dowagers Collection
Lot: 1

1894-97 Sixtieth Birthday of the Dowager Empress First Printing Proofs Large Master Die Proofs 1ca. to 24ca. set of nine of the large reproductions made by R.A. de Villard from his original drawings for the adopted designs, printed in black on thin, semi-transparent paper (0.04mm). Each with F.Z.Chun handstamp on reverse; a fine and scarce set. (9 proofs). Photo Estimate HK$ 40,000-60,000Major James Starr recorded that there were only ten pulls on thin paper, six of which had the lines drawn through the design Other uncancelled sets were in the collections of Paul Hock, Agnew/David (mounted on card), a set sold by Robson Lowe (April 1970) which had small margins

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HK$60,000