Lot# 5038

The 2023 Summer Auction - Sale 340   24th to 28th June 2023, Hong Kong

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Lot# 5038
Starting Price: 5,000 HK$
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1894 (Jun 23) Kewkiang LPO 2nd Print 1/2c on pale orange paper,

The 2nd issue 1/2c was supposed to be issued with black design on rose paper or red design on yellow paper while this lot contains a example of black design on orange native paper (plus a normal stamp for comparison). MH with original gum. A great LPO rarity, either a trial printing or an error, and possibly unique. Missing in the collection of Richard Canman, W.L. Chow, William Fletcher etc.

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