Lot# 5208
The 2025 December Auction - Sale 346 (December 13 - December 16, 2025) December 13 - December 16 2025, Hong Kong
![in a magnificent block of four [4-5/9-10] from the top right corner of the sheet, lustrous color, dramatically centered to to](https://files.jbull.com/files/sale-images/346-public/1082802.jpg "1897 Dowager, 2nd printing Large Figures wide surcharges 30c on 24ca d")
Lot# 5208
Starting Price: 40,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 44,000 HK$
1897 Dowager, 2nd printing Large Figures wide surcharges 30c on 24ca deep rose red, “30” 2mm. above “cents” (Chan 64, d. Scott 55, a), Pane 2, the error is position 5,
in a magnificent block of four [4-5/9-10] from the top right corner of the sheet, lustrous color, dramatically centered to top, gleamingly fresh, unused with large part original gum, Very Fine and an exceptional positional piece. Provenance : Dr. Warren G. Attwood, Harmer, Rooke & Co. (New York), 7.10.1952, lot 171. Dr. Robert C.H. Lee, J.R. Hughes (San Francisco), 16.11.1963, lot 143. Rudolph J. Thoden, PhilaChina/Greg Manning (Hong Kong), 26.4.2003, lot 357.