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

China, 1883-85 Large Dragon thick paper 3ca. vermilion, rough perfs., Setting XV, vertical pair [5/18], lower stamp shows constant plate wear to frame at top left corner, deep luxuriant shade, centrally cancelled by boldly struck Chefoo seal, fine to very fine, insignificant short crease at top. A rare Setting. Chan 11.
Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 9,000

Provenance: E.H. Finegan
Major James Starr, Sotheby's (London), 11.9.1991, lot 67 (incorrectly described as unidentified Setting [5/8]).

Only six positions have been identified to date from Setting XV. These are from the lower two rows of the sheet.