1897 new currency surcharges - Stamp Auctions

Lot 210 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges -  Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

Lot 210 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager 3rd printing ½c. on 3ca. deep chrome-yellow horizontal pair with sheet margin at right, variety misperforated vertically and horizontally at foot (large margin there), fine to very fine and fresh mint. Chan 74var.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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Lot 232 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges -  Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

Lot 232 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, A choice selection of cancellations with most values of the small figures surcharges on the Dowagers represented (except 1c. on 1ca.), various types and towns, mainly fine to very fine (9). Chan 37, 39-46.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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Lot 221 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges -  Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

Lot 221 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager redrawn ½c. on 3ca. bright orange-yellow block of four, top left stamp has small pre-surcharging surface scuff at foot over which "t." of "cent." surcharge has been applied, fine to very fine unused with much original usual brownish uneven gum. Chan 82.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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Lot 227 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges -  Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

Lot 227 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, Dollar Daters/Amoy : Large figures surcharges 1.5mm. setting on Dowager 3rd printing 1c. on 1ca. salmon, centrally cancelled by "Amoy" dollar dater of "5 Aug 97" in brown, very fine strike. Chan 75.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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Lot 205 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges -  Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

Lot 205 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing ½c. on 3ca., 1c. on 1ca., 4ca. on 4ca., 5c. on 5ca. and 10c. on 9ca., bright fresh colours, fine unused with much original gum, the 10c. on 9ca. has a few faintly toned perfs. at top. Chan 65, 66, 68, 68, 71.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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Lot 219 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges -  Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

Lot 219 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager 3rd printing 10c. on 9ca. grey-green, variety surcharge inverted, deep bright colour, centred to top right with intact perforations, two short or uneven perfs at right, fine and fresh unused with much original gum. Chan 79b.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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Lot 241 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges -  Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

Lot 241 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, 1897 (10 Aug.) red-band envelope to Shanghai (18.8) bearing large figures surcharge 2.5mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 4c. on 4ca., cancelled by pakua, matching "Canton" origin dollar dater, and "Do not again demand postage" unframed h.s. in red adjacent, envelope opened out for display, fine double rate. Chan 59.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000


Provenance: Major James Starr, Sotheby's (London), 12.9.1991, lot 478
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Sotheby's and Corinphila (Hong Kong), 12.11.1998, lot B128.

References: Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards-1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 866. Illustrated.

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Lot 242 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges -  Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

Lot 242 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, 1897 (19 Aug.) "Rev. J.H. Worley, Methodist Episcopal Mission, Foochow, China" corner card envelope to Clinton, Connecticut, U.S.A. via Chinese Imperial P.O. in Shanghai (22.8) bearing large figures surcharge 1.5mm. setting on Dowager 3rd printing 1c. on 1ca., cancelled by "Foochow" dollar dater in brown, in combination with Japan Koban 1s., cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (28.8), flap at back folded under as per U.P.U. printed matter instructions, fine 1 cent printed matter rate to the U.S.A. via the Japanese Post Office. Chan 75.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000


References: Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards-1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 892. Illustrated.

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Lot 211 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges -  Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

Lot 211 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, 1897 Large Narrow Surcharge on Dowager 3rd printing ½c. on 3ca. pale chrome-yellow, horizontal strip of four with large interpane margin at top and sheet margin at right, variety misperforated vertically and horizontally at foot (large margin there), fine to very fine and fresh unused with much original gum. Chan 74var.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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Lot 233 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges -  Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

Lot 233 - 1: China 1897 new currency surcharges - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, A selection of Customs, dollar dater, and pakua cancellations mostly on the small figures surcharges on Dowagers in pairs, comprising ½c. on 3ca. (2, one is large figures 2.5mm. setting on 2nd printing), 1c. on 1ca., 4c. on 4ca., 5c. on 5ca. (2 shades), and 8c. on 6ca., mainly fine to very fine (except the 4c. on 4ca. vertical pair is a little oxidised) and choice strikes (7 pairs). Chan 37, 38, 40, 41, a, 42, 56.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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