Shanghai: 1865-66 Large Dragon 2ca black, type I Chinese character, antique numerals, with value inscribed 'Candareens'. This is the 1st issue in China being a post opened by Foreign Merchants, serving Shanghai & the other cities open to foreign trade. F fresh UN, almsot 4 margins. Sc 1 cat US$775. SG 1 cat £700 & both under-catalogued. Rare, genuine. 2024 Ceremuga photo-cert (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Shanghai: 1865-66 Large Dragon 8ca olive-green, antique numerals, with value 'CANDAREENS', on thin wove paper. F M, disturbed gum, close margins. Sc 3 cat US$650. SG 4 cat £750. Rare genuine. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

Shanghai: 1865-66 Large Dragon 3ca red-brown, antique numerals, with value 'CANDAREENS', on thin wove paper. UN, sl flts, close margins. Sc 20 cat US$500. SG 17 cat £425. Rare genuine. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

Shanghai: 1865-66 Large Dragon 3ca red-brown, antique numerals, with value 'CANDAREENS', on thin wove paper. UN, tiny tear at left, 4 margins & VF appearance. Sc 20 cat US$500. SG 17 cat £425. Rare genuine. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

Shanghai: 1865-66 Large Dragon 12ca orange-brown, antique numerals.. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins. Sc 24 cat US$325. SG 21 cat £475 & under-catalogued. Rare genuine. 2024 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Shanghai: 1865-66 Large Dragon 1ca dull blue, modern numerals.. Superb UN, 4 margins. Sc 33a cat US$160. SG 28 cat £150 & under-catalogued. Rare genuine. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

Shanghai: 1867 Dragon set 1ca-12ca, perf 15. VF fresh M. Sc 46-49 cat US$176. SG 37-40 cat £235. (4) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

Shanghai:1866-72 Dragon set 1c-16c, perf 12. Mostly VF fresh M. Sc 42-49 cat US$210. SG 32-35 cat £237. (4) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150