Lot 745 | o | China, 1897 Revenue with Large Figures Surcharge 1c. on 3c. red, a complete pane of twenty-five (5 x 5), from the top right corner of the sheet with selvedge on two sides showing sheet number "1630", representing the complete setting with the constant varieties, positions 6, 15 and 16 large box of central character, position 5 crack on right side of central character "One", and position 25 "one cent" 3mm. below Chinese character, centrally cancelled by "Customs/Shanghai" c.d.s. of "MAR 1 1897", perfs. split and rejoined between 2nd and 3rd row of stamps and also between 4th and 5th row, very fine and handsome multiple with sheet number. Chan 87, a, b, d.
Estimate HK$ 140,000 - 180,000 |