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Auction: 8002 - Stamps of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 1341

Hong Kong Treaty Ports Wei Hai Wei 1901 (13 Aug.) a large piece bearing 10c. purple on red block of twenty-seven plus pair cancelled by numerous fine strikes of the "liu kung tau/post office" dated oval in purple; some creaseing, particularly around top right corner, nevertheless in a fine state of preservation and the largest recorded block with this popular cancellation. Neil Christensen collection. Photo Estimate HK$ 70,000-90,000 provenance: Richard Chan, March 2003 literature: Webb (illustrated plate 78)

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HK$65,000