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Auction: CSS60 - Fine Stamps of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 5124

China
1897 New Currency Surcharges
Large Figures Surcharge, Wide Setting, Second Printing
½c. on 3ca. chrome-yellow, variety imperforate between vertical pair, lightly mounted mint. The top stamp shows cracked dot of yang and tso shifted to the right , the lower stamp with gin broken at left, from pane 1 [2/6]. A fine and delightful example of this error. Chan 56c; S.G. 57aa, £7000. Photo

Teo sheets appeared with this variety, so only 32 pairs are psooible. This example comes from the sheet with small margin at foor, This variety is from the top two rows

Sold for
HK$15,000

Starting price
HK$15000