Treasures of the Cultural Revolution
January 30-31, 2010
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China (People's Republic), 1968 "Great Victory of Cultural Revolution" prepared for use but not issued 8f. Chairman Mao and Lin Biao before victory celebration in countryside multicoloured, the superlative block of four from the foot of the sheet with imprint in sheet margin, brilliant colours on pristine white paper, unfolded, superb unmounted mint with full unblemished original white gum. The epitome of perfection and the foremost example of this popular rarity. Yang W82.
Estimate HK$ 5,000,000 - 6,000,000
THE ONLY RECORDED IMPRINT BLOCK.
The post office at Hebei had already begun selling stamps prior to the official issuance date and before the order was given to cancel the issue and return the stamps to Beijing. |
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Realized HK$ 5,800,000 |
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