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Auction: CSS60 - Fine Stamps of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 5059

China
1894 Dowager Empress
3ca. orange-yellow with variety much of "HINA" of "CHINA" omitted which has been replaced by a blotch of ink; cancelled by a part strike of Tientsin seal in blue; there is a closed tear at top. Very fresh appearance and a wonderful example of this striking error. Photo

provenance: Sothebys & Corinphila auction, May 1999

Estimate
HK$15,000 to HK$20,000

Starting price
HK$15000