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Auction: CSS119A - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 124

China
1897 New Currency Surcharges; Large Figures, First Printing; narrow spaced
The 'Red Ruby block of four'
30c. on 24ca. block of four, fabulous mint full original gum never hinged, a few rough perforations at top and bottom. Two perforations with toning at bottom left corner and a small mark at back. Extremely fine for a great rarity of which only two blocks of four are recorded. Chan 73.

Provenance:
Interasia auctions, 2010

Estimate
HK$1,500,000 to HK$1,800,000