1898 Without Chinese Characters Surcharge $1 on 96c. grey-black, S.G.53a,

Estimate

7,000 - 8,000 GBP

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Description

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block of 4, good colour, original gum. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE BLOCK IN THE TYPICALLY PALE SHADE OF THIS ISSUE. AN EXCEPTIONAL HONG KONG RARITY. VERY FEW BLOCKS RECORDED.

Catalogue Note

PROVENANCE
Admiral George C. Dyer, November 1984
Richard C.K. Chan, October 2003