Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, 1897 Small Surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 4c. on 4ca. rose-pink horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, cancelled by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. of "Jan 2 1897" (day of issue) in blue, nice clear colour, characteristic centring to lower right, light uniform toning, otherwise very fine and appealing. Chan 40h.
Estimate HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

Provenance: Dr. Warren G. Kauder, Robson Lowe (London), 10.11.1971, lot 327
"Renaissance", Michael Rogers (Winter Park), 20.3.1999, lot 127.

APPROXIMATELY TEN IMPERFORATE BETWEEN PAIRS ARE KNOWN TO DATE.