Sale 75 Asian Stamps & Postal History

China, 1897 Red Revenue large figures surcharge 1c. on 3c. red, a complete pane of twenty-five (5 x 5), from the top left corner of the sheet with selvedge on two sides (Pane 1), 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, good colour on white paper, well centred, last vertical row has slight oxidisation at right, mainly fine unused with much original gum, gum skips throughout, folded along two horizontal rows of perfs. and some reinforced splitting. A splendid pane. Chan 87, a, b, d.
Estimate HK$ 120,000 - 150,000