Ivanov Collection of Russia; Matuzas Collection Of Lithuania; U.S. & Worldwide
September 7-8, 2011 and September 13-15, 2011

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #7190
CHINA
1925 3 Cts surcharged in red on second Peking printing 4c slate gray, surcharge inverted, vibrant colors and strong impression of both basic stamp and surcharge contrasted by its bright white paper, small h.r., perfectly centered and very fine, signed Peter Holcombe. This is the rarest of the "Four Treasures of the Republic". Only ten examples of this error were originally discovered. Auction records document only five unused and three used (one on piece) examples (the most recent (June 2010) auction realization for a defective copy HK$1,800,000 plus buyer's premium) (Chan 281a)
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Catalog #274a
Catalog Value $300,000
Price Realized
$250,000.00

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