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Auction: 7005 - Quintin Tan China Dowagers Collection
Lot: 122

1897 New Currency Surcharges Small Figures Surcharge on Dowager First Print 4ca. pale rose-pink variety surcharge double tied by "imperial post office/whampoa" postmark with manuscript date "19-3-97" and addressed to Shanghai, the reverse with Customs Canton and Shanghai c.d.s. One of only two covers recorded. Photo Estimate HK$ 150,000-180,000provenance: Sir Percival David, July 1970 This example is from the right pane [14] and shows one of the greatest shifts of 0.75mm

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HK$420,000