China 1884 (6 Sept.), Large Dragon 3c. vermilion on thick paper from 1883, with bright colour and nearly perfect centering, on envelope to Peking tied by large Tientsin seal, showing “Customs/Tientsin” double-ring origin d.s. on reverse, addressee’s name excised, otherwise extremely fine. Chan 8. Provenance: Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman. References: James B. Whang, “A Comprehensive Illustration on Covers of the Large Dragons” (Taipei, 1997), p. 436. Lot condition Dealer Gärtner Christoph Auktionshaus Auction Starting Price: 6000.00 EUR
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February 03, 2015 at 02:36PM
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