1902 INTERESTING GROUP OF ADHESIVES (16) inc. 1882-96 4c & 10c with large part "LIU KUNG TAU" c.d.s. 1912 piece bearing 2c & 4c x 3 with good "WEI HAI WEI/PORT EDWARD" c.d.s. Also Swatow 1896-1921 adhesives (14) inc 1897 perf. 14 $2 revenue with a clear "SWATOW" (Webb type E) c.d.s. Plus Tientsin adhesives (17) inc. CHINA 4c block of four and KEVII values to 30c, all with "TIENTSIN/Br P.O." c.d.s. with six codes represented. Mostly fine part strikes. (47) (Image)

LOCAL POST:1898 2c red horizontal strip of three with central circular "C & Co/WHW", with m/s "2c" and "C P" at foot, signed "G L Ferguson" on reverse. Ragged at left, touching design. A scarce multiple. (Image)