Lot 346 o
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca green, black seal cancel, well centered, Very Fine.Scott No. 1 $550.
Realized: $350
Lot 347 o
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 1ca deep green, red "Customs, Shanghai, Feb 7, 79" circular date stamp cancel, Very Fine.Scott No. 1a $550.
Realized: $500
Lot 348 ()
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red, without gum, choice centering, strong color, Very Fine.Scott No. 2 $750.
Realized: $550
Lot 349 o
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 3ca brown red, blue seal corner cancel, small corner crease, F.-V.F. appearance.Scott No. 2 $450.
Realized: $300
Lot 350 o
China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange, neat full 1879 Shanghai Customs town cancel, choice centering with full intact perforations, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 3 $400.
Realized: $400
Lot 351 o
China, 1883, Large Dragon on thick paper, 5ca yellow, perf 12½, black seal cancel, rich brilliant color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 9 $650.
Realized: $325
Lot 352
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow, showing a shifted overprint, full o.g., small hinge remnant, rich color, slightly short perf at bottom, Fine, a very scarce mint stamp.Scott No. 38 $2,500.
Realized: $800
Lot 353 o
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, ½¢ on 3ca orange yellow, bright color, neat Customs cancel, Fine.Scott No. 38 $850.
Realized: $250
Lot 354 o
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, 2¢ on 2ca green, full brown "Customs, Shanghai, Apr 13, 1897" town cancel, F.-V.F., believed to be the earliest known usage of this stamp.Scott No. 40 $350.
Realized: $210
Lot 355
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 1st printing, 30¢ on 24ca carmine, o.g., large paper hinge remnant, rich bright color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 46 $1,200.
Realized: $800