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1945 Inauguration Of Chairman Chiang Kai-Shek issue, six die proofs in issued colours on India surfaced papers
(varying sizes) sunk on thick cards (varying sizes), each with different die number:
$2 green, red & blue 73 x 89mm with die number 85729 on 151 x 227mm
$4 pale blue, red & blue 72 x 88mm with die number 85730 on 148 x 229mm
$5 olive grey, red & blue 74 x 88mm with die number 85731 on 149 x 229mm
$6 olive brown, red & blue 73 x 88mm with die number 85732 on 148 x 229mm
$10 grey, red & blue 73 x 88mm with die number 85733 on 151 x 228mm
$20 red violet, red & blue 71 x 88mm with die number 85734 on 151 x 229mm
all marked "F11811" in pencil on back;
plus master die proof with flag and value tablets blank, bearing below "REPUBLIC OF CHINA/SPECIAL V-85383/
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.", printed in black on India surfaced paper (75 x 87mm), sunk on thick card
(150 x 229mm), marked "F11811" in pencil on back;
and master die proof in black with red & blue flag but blank value tablet, bearing below "REPUBLIC OF CHINA/
SPECIAL V-85383/AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.", on India surfaced paper (76 x 87mm), sunk on thick
card (151 x 230mm), marked "F11811" in pencil on back; very fine, very scarce die proofs in complete set of 6 and
master die proofs, seldom offered as one lot. From the M.F. Huang collection. Photo
HK$ 70,000 - 85,000
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