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Auction: CSS46 - Fine Stamps of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 6116

China
1912 Provisional Neutrality
Hankow, Nanking and Changsha
$1 red and flesh, large part original gum; apparently position [18] showing the scratch before "P" of "POST" and showing a form of retouch to Chinese one. Fresh and fine and a very appealing example of this stamp. Only 156 recorded as issued. Pencil guarantee on the reverse and Experts & Consultants Cert. (2012). Chan149; S.G. 189, £5000+. Photo

provenance:
Sir Percival David, December 1964

'Twyste', November 2005

Sold for
HK$30,000