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Auction: 19008 - The Lam Man Yin Collection of Small Dragons, Dowagers and 1897 Surcharges
Lot: 838

1897 New Currency Surcharges
Large Figures Surcharge, Narrow Setting
First Printing
8c. on 6ca. brown, a block of four, full original gum; perforations are centred a little low and left and the paper shows light ageing. A very scarce multiple. S.G. 74; Chan 61. Photo

We estimate 320-360 stamps were issued, very few blocks are known


1897年慈禧壽辰紀念初版加蓋大字短距洋銀捌分蓋於陸分四方連，帶原膠，齒孔輕微移位，紙質微黃，少見方連票。S.G. 74; 陳目#61_x000D_ _x000D_ 我們估計現存大概有320至360枚，其中方連票僅知只有數枚存世

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