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Auction: 7005 - Quintin Tan China Dowagers Collection
Lot: 89

1894-97 Sixtieth Birthday of the Dowager Empress Second Printing 1ca. to 24ca. set of nine in blocks of four, an extremely fresh set, large part to full original gum; a couple of light tones spots do not detract from this highly important set. One of the few remaining sets of multiples. Photo Estimate HK$ 300,000-400,000provenance: E.H. Finegan, October 1937; 5ca. Adolphus Diercking, November 1956; 1ca. (from the irregular block of twelve), 2ca. (right half of block of eight) Warren Kauder, November 1971; all values, offered separately Note: 1ca. signed Livingston 3ca. joins the lower margin block of four sold by Christie´s in May, 1987. Pane 1,3,5 or 7 9ca. joins the Diercking irregular block of seven, [13/19], probably pane 2 24ca. [16/22] from pane 2, 4 or 6

Sold for
HK$500,000