Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
April 2014 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. C 2 April 2014
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(S/M#C254-2d) Swatow. Provisional Issue. Diagonal "SWATOW MEXICAN DOLLARS," overprint in red at center. Red strike through at Shanghai branch name with overprinted "SWATOW," in black below. A rare design and the first we have handled for the catalog number. Pleasing grade with sharp color and detail throughout. Facing Chinze at lower left and right center. A few trivial stains are mentioned for accuracy. Choice Very Fine.
(S/M#C254-2d) Swatow. Provisional Issue. Diagonal "SWATOW MEXICAN DOLLARS," overprint in red at center. Red strike through at Shanghai branch name with overprinted "SWATOW," in black below. A rare design and the first we have handled for the catalog number. Pleasing grade with sharp color and detail throughout. Facing Chinze at lower left and right center. A few trivial stains are mentioned for accuracy. Choice Very Fine.