Sale 72 The Jane and Dan Sten Olsson Collection of Large Dragons Sale 4

China, 1883-85 Large Dragon thick paper 3ca. vermilion [4], clean-cut perfs., variety semi-circle to right of lower left "3", pale shade, near perfect centring, cancelled by "Customs/Newchwang" double-ring d.s. without year date, this being the distinct dull vermilion shade unique to Setting XIII, very fine, a few slightly blunt perfs. at foot. Chan 8c.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000