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Auction: 7005 - Quintin Tan China Dowagers Collection
Lot: 271

1897 New Currency Surcharges on 3c Revenue Covers 1897 (16 June) envelope addressed to Germany from a sailor on board S.M.S. ´Prinzess Wilhelm´ in Chefoo bearing Small Figures 4c. on 4ca., Large Figures, Narrow Setting, Third print 2c. on 2ca. (2) and pair of 1c. on 3c. red [16-17] (one with blunt corner) cancelled by Chefoo pa-kua with French Chine 25c. partly overlapping two adhesives and tied by "shang-hai/chine" c.d.s.; a fine array of transit c.d.s. on reverse including French packet; vertical folding crease and small fault at right. An attractive and appealing cover. Photo Estimate HK$ 30,000-40,000

Sold for
HK$85,000