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Auction: 168 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 881

Michel #II, 1900 40pf Carmine and black, prepared but not officially issued, quite well centered displaying a luxurious color and freshness, mint with original gum and negligible trace of hinge; very fine and exceedingly scarce, one of the great rarities of the fascinating foreign port offices in China; sold as is, with 2008 Experts & Consultants Limited (Poon, AIEP) certificate; (Scott $37,500; Michel €50,000).

Sold for
$1,000