China 1897 12ca orange-yellow 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress, SG32

China 1897 12ca orange-yellow 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress from the unissued second printing, SG32.

A fine and fresh mint example, exceptionally with large part original gum.

A particularly rare stamp and the "key value" of this popular Chinese Empire issue. This printing was made for surcharging in the new currency and was therefore never issued for postage.