Auction: CSS37 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 1611
China
1897 Revenue Surcharges
Large Figures
4c. on 3c. red [21-24] in a horizontal strip of four with the left sheet margin, large part original gum. With straight edge at foot which is often a feature of the bottom row, there are a couple of perf. reinforcements in the centre and some patches of dried gum. Well centred and with brilliant, rich colour, there is some offsetting of the black surcharge on the reverse. Photo
紅印花大字加蓋: 暫作洋銀肆分蓋於三分, 帶左邊紙橫四連新票, 保留大部份原膠, 下齒位無齒, 通常最下行的票腳都無齒; 有些齒孔位有修繕加固, 背膠有些微處變乾; 票中圖案居中, 顏色鮮麗, 值得注意的是票背有些加蓋沾印.
Estimate
HK$40,000 to HK$45,000