CHINA
SURCHARGED ON RE-ENGRAVED DOWAGER ISSUE
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LARGE FIGURE SURCHARGE WITH NARROW SPACING

 

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE THIRD PRINT AND THE RE-ENGRAVED 3 CANDARIN DOWAGER STAMP
RE-ENGRAVED ISSUE THIRD PRINT ISSUE
  • TOP CORNER CHARACTERS ARE LARGER
  • THE CHARACTER "KUO" IS WIDER & HAVE
    ROUND CORNERS
  • THE LINES ON THE PA-KUA ARE FURTHER
    APART
  • TOP CORNER CHARACTERS ARE SMALLER
  • THE CHARACTER "KUO" IS NARROW &
    SQUARE SHAPED CORNERS
  • THE LINES ON THE PA-KUA ARE CLOSER
    AND APPEARS TOUCHING

 

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