1894 1c-24c imperforate card proofs in black, complete set of nine, vivid colors, fresh, v.f. (Cat No. 16-24P) (Image)

Est.US$2,500

1894 1c-24c imperforate proofs on very thin (cigarette) paper in issued colors, sheet margin singles, some with engraver's guide marks, complete set of nine, fresh, v.f. (Cat No. 16-24P) (Image)

Est.US$2,500

1894 5c orange, imperforate proof canceled by red "Customs Anping" March 20, 1895 pmk, v.f. (stated to have been personally applied by R.A. de Villard, Shanghai Customs official and designer. The existence of standard Customs chop for "Anping" confirms that Postal service was imminent for Formosa province, whose fall to Japan in 1895 ended that plan) (Cat No. 20P) (Image)

Est.US$1,500