unused Block Larger Than four $500, $1500 and $2500 set of three in complete sheets of twenty, a few small marks but these are very scarce as complete sheets. One $500 stamp shows a large white patch where the design failed to print. It is believed that only about a dozen sets of sheets are known. Photo Yang NE131a-133a, US$3000; JPS DB116-118C | Christie's

Lot 1336

1336

unused Block Larger Than four $500, $1500 and $2500 set of three in complete sheets of twenty, a few small marks but these are very scarce as complete sheets. One $500 stamp shows a large white patch where the design failed to print. It is believed that only about a dozen sets of sheets are known. Photo Yang NE131a-133a, US$3000; JPS DB116-118C

1948 Liberation of the North-East

unused Block Larger Than four $500, $1500 and $2500 set of three in complete sheets of twenty, a few small marks but these are very scarce as complete sheets. One $500 stamp shows a large white patch where the design failed to print. It is believed that only about a dozen sets of sheets are known. Photo Yang NE131a-133a, US$3000; JPS DB116-118C

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unused Block Larger Than four $500, $1500 and $2500 set of three in complete sheets of twenty, a few small marks but these are very scarce as complete sheets. One $500 stamp shows a large white patch where the design failed to print. It is believed that only about a dozen sets of sheets are known. Photo Yang NE131a-133a, US$3000; JPS DB116-118C