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Auction: 7005 - Quintin Tan China Dowagers Collection
Lot: 123

1897 New Currency Surcharges Small Figures Surcharge on Dowager First Print 4c. on 4ca. pale rose-pink variety imperforate between horizontal pair cancelled by Customs Shanghai c.d.s. in blue dated 1897 (2 Jan.), the day of issue; light even toning. S.G. 40a; Chan 40h. Photo Estimate HK$ 20,000-25,000We record only ten pairs from two original sheets. Eight pairs are from the same sheet, setting C, with similar first day c.d.s.; the other two pairs appear to be commercially used

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HK$22,000