China 1865 (Shanghai) 4ca yellow (III), Antique numerals, SG3

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China 1865 (Shanghai) 4ca yellow (III), Antique numerals, SG3China 1865 (Shanghai) 4ca yellow (III), Antique numerals, Candareens in the plural, wove paper, SG3. A fine and fresh unused example with four large margins. These iconic Dragon design stamps were the first postage stamps issued in China from the Municipality of Shanghai. As such, they will always be of widespread appeal to Chinese stamp collectors. Shanghai was opened up as a foreign port in 1843 and the Shanghai Municipality was created in July

Very scarce as multiples

upper right corner horizontal pair showing dramatic misplacement of surcharge to right extending in to margin

A scarce Queen Victoria printer's die proof

Accompanied with a 1990 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) Certificate of Authenticity

Stamps during the King George V era were responsible for many of the “firsts” for British stamps

right marginal blocks of 4

used with neat 'circle of bars' cancel

A scarce Official stamp of the "Orange Tree" as only 1

who became Mrs

the letter also includes Ali's home address "4944 Woodlawn Avenue

Bahamas 1970 "Diamond Jubilee of Girl Guides" 15c

particularly desirable with these initials