1878 1can green, 3can brown red and 5can orange (3), five stamps, early printing, each canceled by Tientsin Seal, type I (ancient characters for Tientsin, small seals), one 5can trimmed vertical perforations, another imperf. horizontally, mostly fine or better (Cat No. 1-3) (Image)

Est.US$1,500

1878-83 1can green, dark green, 3can brown red and 5can orange, four stamps, earliest setting, each canceled by Tientsin Seal, type II (ancient characters for Tientsin, large seals), 3can with some toning, usual perforations, fine, cat. $1800 (Cat No. 1-3) (Image)

Cat. $1800, Est.US$750

1878 First Issue, thin paper, 3can brown red, canceled Tientsin SEP 78, well centered, early usage, v.f., cat. $400 (Cat No. 2) (Image)

Cat. $400, Est.US$150

1882 5can orange yellow, wide margins, canceled "Customs Tientsin" and large Tientsin Seal type II, minor flaws, fine appearance, cat. $1500 (Cat No. 6) (Image)

Cat. $1500, Est.US$500

1883 3c brown red, rough perforations, canceled "Customs Tientsin Jan 5, 87", fine, cat. $400 (Cat No. 8) (Image)

Cat. $400, Est.US$250