Sale 75 Asian Stamps & Postal History

China, 1897 Large Wide Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 30c. on 24ca. rose-carmine horizontal pair, positions 4-5, right stamp variety "30" 2mm. above "cents", unused, colour somewhat faded due to exposure to sunlight, regummed, two violet marks on reverse just show through to front, nevertheless a highly collectible example of this rare variety, especially in a se-tenant pair with the normal 2.5mm. setting. Chan 55, d.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000