Auction #14 of China, Hong Kong, Japan and Other Asia Stamps and Postal History

China, 1878, Large Dragon on thin paper, 5ca orange (Chan 3. Scott 3), complete sheet of 25, full pristine o.g., never hinged, a superb quality example of this rare and elusive sheet, impeccably fresh and bright with vibrant color, a splendid and desirable sheet, Very Fine, with 2005 E.C.L. photo certificate, which mentions margins at top, left and bottom. Right margin has since been expertly re-attached.
Estimate HK$ 400,000 - 450,000.