Lot# 5183
The 2023 Winter Auction - Sale 342 December 16th - 19th 2023, Hong Kong
Lot# 5183
Starting Price: 1,500,000 HK$
Unsold
1897 Red Revenue Surcharge Small 2c on 3c, Trial Surcharge in Green Colour (Chan 84T),
showing raised stop after "cents", position 3 of the setting, fine MH with part dry toned original gum. Good perforation, but has some rubbing on and below the "EN" of "REVENUE" which has affected the outer frame line and the paper in this area. Tiny philatelist signatures on reverse. VF-F. One of the great rarities of Chinese philately. Only 10 pieces in record, in which a vertical pair in Museum. Peter Holcombe 1997 certificate attached. Provenance: Laurie Franks, 1992, SPINK 26 Nov, 1997 lot #1753.