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Auction: 7005 - Quintin Tan China Dowagers Collection
Lot: 225

1897 New Currency Surcharges Large Figures Surcharge, Narrow Setting on Dowager Third Print 1/2c. on 3ca. dull yellow variety surcharge inverted, some gum disturbance, part original gum; light gum ageing. S.G. 78c; Chan 74g. Photo Estimate HK$ 6,000-8,000We have records of seventy-six examples from two sheets (120 possible). This example is from the sheet with the surcharge centred higher and originates from the third horizontal row

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