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 China 1866 (Shanghai) 4ca yellow Candareens in the plural, modern numerals on wove
'mesh' paper (printing 72, Chan catalogue LS35).
A fine mint horizontal pair, with very large margins. A light crease affects the left stamp and a hint of toning, but fine for such a key rarity.
An uncommon multiple of this unissued stamp.
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| 496 |
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 China 1878 1ca green "Candarins", thin paper, 2½mm spacing, SG1.
A fine used example, cancelled by a large part Customs circular date stamp.
A desirable stamp from the celebrated first issue of the Chinese Empire.
The Chinese Empire Large Dragon stamps are one of the most attractive stamp issues of all time. When you soak up the intricate detail of this piece of artwork created with precise accuracy on a minute piece of paper, you can’t help admire the skill
involved.
The dragon is an important symbol of Chinese culture. It is considered a symbol of power, strength and good luck.
Finding fine quality mint examples of China’s first postage stamps is challenging. Few examples you will find are as fresh as this.
This stamp comes from the first stamp issue of the Chinese Empire in 1878 and holds the same collecting importance in China as the penny black in Great Britain.
SG catalogue value: £650.
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| 497 |
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 China 1878 3ca brown-red 'Candarins', thin paper, 2.5mm spacing, SG2.
A very fine used example cancelled by superb Ichang seal. A couple of shortish perforations mentioned for accuracy, which are inconsequential as a very scarce cancel.
A spectacular example of this rare cancellation on the first postage stamps issued by the Chinese Empire.
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| 498 |
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 China 1878 5ca orange "Candarins", thin paper with 2.5mm spacing, SG3.
A very fine and fresh mint example with original gum.
The Chinese Empire Large Dragon stamps are one of the most attractive stamp issues of all time. When you soak up the intricate detail of this piece of artwork created with precise accuracy on a minute piece of paper, you can’t help admire the skill
involved.
The dragon is an important symbol of Chinese culture. It is considered a symbol of power, strength and good luck.
This stamp comes from the first stamp issue of the Chinese Empire in 1878 and holds the same collecting importance in China as the penny black in Great Britain.
Finding fine quality mint examples like this is extremely challenging with almost all the examples remaining with various condition issues.
SG Catalogue Value: £1,500.
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| 499 |
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 China 1878-83 5ca orange "Candarins", 2½mm spacing on thin paper, SG3.
A very fine and fresh mint example with original gum. Lovely colour.
SG catalogue value: £1,500.
The Chinese Empire Large Dragon stamps are one of the most attractive stamp issues of all time. When you soak up the intricate detail of this piece of artwork created with precise accuracy on a minute piece of paper, you can’t help admire the skill
involved.
The dragon is an important symbol of Chinese culture. It is considered a symbol of power, strength and good luck.
Finding fine quality mint examples of China’s first postage stamps is challenging. Few examples you will find are as fresh as this.
This stamp comes from the first stamp issue of the Chinese Empire in 1878 and holds the same collecting importance in China as the penny black in Great Britain.
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 China 1878 5ca orange "Candarins", thin paper, 2½mm spacing, SG3.
A fine used example with part seal in blue. Some light creasing, but a stamp of good overall appearance from this classic first issue of the Chinese Empire.
SG catalogue value: £550.
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| 501 |
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 China 1878-83 3ca pale red 'Candarins', thicker paper, 2.5mm spacing, rough
perforations, SG8a.
A fine used example by corner Customs circular date stamp.
SG Catalogue Value: £250.
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| 502 |
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 China 1882 1ca deep green 'Candarins', thin paper, 4.5mm spacing, SG4a.
A fine used example by part negative seal at top.. There are a couple of short perforations at the foot, but more than compensated by the exceptionally rich colour.
A scarce colour shade of the first stamp issues from the Chinese Empire.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £850.
The Chinese Empire Large Dragon stamps are the first stamp issue of the Chinese Empire. They are considered one of the most attractive stamp issues of all time. When you soak up the intricate detail of this piece of artwork created with precise
accuracy on a minute piece of paper, you can’t help admire the skill involved.
The dragon is an important symbol of Chinese culture. It is considered a symbol of power, strength and good luck.
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 China 1882 (Mar) 1 Candarin to 5 Candarins on Thin/Pelure Paper, SG4/6
An attractive trio of early Imperial China Large Dragon issues, printed on delicate thin pelure paper with 4½mm spacing. This scarce group includes:
1 candarin green, cancelled by two part Shanghai seals in black
3 candarins brown-red and 5 candarins yellow-ochre, each cancelled by clear Peking seals in blue
Despite some typical light creasing and a few short perforations, commonly seen on this fragile paper, they retain strong colour and impressive visual appeal.
This issue represents one of the earliest stamp series of Imperial China, highly sought after by serious collectors. The use of distinctive coloured cancellations enhances their desirability, especially on pelure paper examples, which are rarely
offered in matched groups.
The Chinese Empire Large Dragon stamps are one of the most attractive stamp issues of all time.
When you soak up the intricate detail of this piece of artwork created with precise accuracy on a minute piece of paper, you can’t help admire the skill involved.
The dragon is an important symbol of Chinese culture. It is considered a symbol of power, strength and good luck.
A charming and scarce set that embodies the beginnings of China's philatelic history.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £2,825.
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| 504 |
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 China 1882 1ca green "Candarins", 4½mm spacing on thin paper, SG4.
A fine used example by part Customs/Shanghai circular date stamp for 'Oc 21 82' in red.
The Chinese Empire Large Dragon stamps are the first stamp issue of the Chinese Empire. They are considered one of the most attractive stamp issues of all time. When you soak up the intricate detail of this piece of artwork created with precise
accuracy on a minute piece of paper, you can’t help admire the skill involved.
The dragon is an important symbol of Chinese culture. It is considered a symbol of power, strength and good luck.
SG Catalogue Value: £700.
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| 505 |
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 China 1882 3ca brown-red "Candarins", thin paper, 4½mm spacing, SG5.
A fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum.
Scarce example of the Large Dragons first stamp issues of the Chinese Empire, challenging to find in this fine quality.
SG catalogue value: £1,400.
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| 506 |
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 China 1883 1ca green "Candarins", thicker paper, 2½mm spacing, SG7.
A fine used by neat ‘cork’ cancel example, almost certainly of Japanese origin and rarely found on the ‘Large Dragons'.
A very rare postal cancellation on the Large Dragons first stamp issues of the Chinese Empire.
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| 507 |
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 China 1883 3ca brown-red "Candarins", 2½mm spacing on thicker paper, rough
perforations 12½, SG8.
A fine mint, with original gum, right marginal vertical pair, with the lower stamp unmounted mint.
A scarce multiple.
SG catalogue value: £2,400+.
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| 508 |
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 China 1883 3ca brown-red "Candarins", thicker paper, 2½mm spacing, SG8.
A fine used example of the famed first stamp issue of the Chinese Empire, the Large Dragons.
SG catalogue value: £275.
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| 509 |
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 China 1883 3ca vermilion on thicker paper, 2½mm spacing, rough perforations,
SG8b.
A fine used example by part Tientsin seal in blue.
The Chinese Empire Large Dragon stamps are the first stamp issue of the Chinese Empire. They are considered one of the most attractive stamp issues of all time. When you soak up the intricate detail of this piece of artwork created with precise
accuracy on a minute piece of paper, you can’t help admire the skill involved.
The dragon is an important symbol of Chinese culture. It is considered a symbol of power, strength and good luck.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £300.
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| 510 |
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 China 1883 5ca chrome-yellow "Candarins", thicker paper, 2½mm spacing, clean-cut
perforations, SG9.
A fine mint example with large part original gum despite a few tones and tiny natural inclusion.
A scarce Large Dragons stamp in this condition as most examples found are severely damaged.
The Chinese Empire Large Dragon stamps are one of the most attractive stamp issues of all time. When you soak up the intricate detail of this piece of artwork created with precise accuracy on a minute piece of paper, you can’t help admire the skill
involved.
The dragon is an important symbol of Chinese culture. It is considered a symbol of power, strength and good luck.
SG catalogue value: £1,800.
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| 511 |
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 China 1883 5ca chrome-yellow "Candarins", thicker paper, 2½mm spacing, SG9.
A fine and fresh mint example without gum.
A very scarce stamp in the Large Dragons first stamp issues of the Chinese Empire.
SG catalogue value: £1,800.
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 China 1894 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress, SG16/24.
A remarkable full set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine from the first printing, in blocks of 4.
The 12ca was used by two Customs circular date stamps, and the others by seal cancels from Peking, Shanghai or Tientsin.
The 5ca block shows some creasing and a few others the odd wrinkle, but overall an impressive quality set.
These are rare to find in blocks, the 3ca, 5ca and 9ca to 24ca being commercially used.
The Dowager Empress stamps were the very first commemorative stamps issued by China. They were issued to celebrate the 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress, one of the most powerful women in the history of China.
SG Catalogue Value: £4,400+.
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 China 1894 set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress,
first printing SG16/24.
A fine mint set with large part original gum.
The Dowager Empress stamps were the very first commemorative stamps issued by China. They were issued to celebrate the 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress, one of the most powerful women in the history of China.
SG Catalogue Value: £2,300.
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 China 1894 set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine "60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress"
(first printing), SG16/24.
A fine mint set with large part original gum. A couple of light wrinkles do not detract as well above average quality for this issue.
The Dowager Empress stamps were the very first commemorative stamps issued by China. They were issued to celebrate the 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress, one of the most powerful women in the history of China.
SG catalogue value: £2,300.
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 China 1894 9ca dull green 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress (1st printing),
SG22.
A stunning used by superb Wenchow seal example, also by large part Wenchow Customs circular date stamp, both in a bright vibrant red. Some toning as often seen, but one of the finest known strikes of this rare cancel, exhibition quality!
The Dowager Empress stamps were the very first commemorative stamps issued by China. They were issued to celebrate the 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress, one of the most powerful women in the history of China.
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 China 1894 9ca dull green 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress (first printing)
error, SG22a var.
A fine mint horizontal strip of three with large part original gum. Margin at right showing guide cross, error imperforate between vertically, folded between first and second stamp and light creasing.
Striking exhibition piece and a major rarity with imperforate error as a strip of three.
The Dowager Empress stamps were the very first commemorative stamps issued by China. They were issued to celebrate the 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress, one of the most powerful women in the history of China.
SG catalogue value for an imperforate pair: £19,000.
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Starting at £ 2,400
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 China 1894 (Shanghai) Chungking Local Post: 16ca purple "Pagoda and Junk" error,
SGM6a.
A fine and fresh unmounted mint, with full original gum, vertical pair, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN.
A real rarity in such exceptional quality.
SG Catalogue Value: £1,200.
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| 518 |
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 China 1895 (Shanghai) Wuhu Local Post: Postage Due overprint on 15c rose-red
(cranes) Postage Due variety, SGD63a.
A fine and fresh mint, with large part original gum, left hand marginal example with printing variety 'a' in ‘Postage’ omitted.
A very scarce and highly visual printing variety in choice quality.
Wuhu is situated in Anhwei Province on the Yangtze River about 282 miles from the sea. It was opened as a Treaty Port in 1876. The Wuhu Local Post was established in 1894.
SG Catalogue Value: £350.
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| 519 |
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 CHINA 1896 (Shanghai) Amoy Local Post (20 May) 2c on 5c orange, surcharge in blue,
SG26/26a.
A reconstructed sheet of 40 including ‘Gent’ for 'Cent' variety in position 23. There are also several other minor printing varieties. Affixed to piece of card by margins. Some perforation separations including along the centre of sheet expected
for a sheet of this size. Most stamps including the major variety are fine unmounted mint with full original gum.
A very scarce and interesting philatelic display piece.
SG Catalogue Value: £7,650+.
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