China 1923-33 $20 blue and plum, second Peking printing, SG332

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China 1923-33 $20 blue and plum, second Peking printing, SG332China 192333 Second Peking Printing $20 Blue and Plum, SG332 A striking upper right corner marginal example of the $20 high value stamp from the second Peking printing, featuring the beautifully engraved image of the Gate of Heavenly Peace. An exceptional and rarely seen very fine mint positional example, lightly hinged with fine original gum. Excellent centring, fresh and vibrant and, notably, displaying the original printing sheet number '8 240" in

GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX

It is estimated that up to 20% of sheets had to be discarded

(pencil annotation 'Row 7 No 5' on reverse of margin indicates position on the discovery sheet)

Muhammad Ali autograph on sketch by California portrait artist Gary Saderup

particularly benefiting from wonderful colour

mint examples with gum are notably scarce

of this rare stamp that was prepared for use but not issued lettered 'ND'

clean-cut perforations

SG2121i/23i

It was in Sicily that Nelson and Lady Hamilton first began their affair

numbered "268" at side

lightly hinged with fine original gum