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Auction: 13009 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 2074

China
1897 New Currency Surcharges
Collections and Ranges
A very fine and attractive collection on leaves with small figures on Small Dragon set in pair (2c on 3ca.) or blocks of four; small figures set of ten with some shades and top two values in horizontal pairs plus some positional varieties including "1" for "½"; Large Figures, Wide Setting on first printing with values to 10c. on 9ca. plus second printing set in horizontal pairs, one 30c. on 24ca. with variety of "3" type A, also cracked dot of yang type C (4c. on 4ca.), broken slanting stroke of gin (10c. on 9ca.); Narrow Setting on Small Dragon set of three, first print values to 8c. on 6ca., 10c. on 9ca. and 10c. on 12ca., third printing values to 10c. on 12ca. including broken slanting dot of gin at left and cracked dot of yang on 1c. on 1ca. (pane 2 [17-18]), broken foot of kun on 4c. on 4ca.; redrawn stamps in horizontal pairs. Some have been heavily mounted but the condition is generally good to fine. An exceptional lot. Colonel Valentine Burkhardt collection. Photo

Sold for
HK$120,000