China 1897 (Jan) 2c on 3c deep red, SG89

China 1897 (Jan) 2c on 3c deep red, SG89China 1897 (Jan) 2c on 3c deep red, surcharge type 19, "Red Revenue", SG89. A fine used example cancelled by part Shanghai 'Dollar Chop' in brown. In 1897, the new Qing Dynasty government took charge of the Post Office. There was an immediate need for a large quantity of stamps, especially those of high value. While waiting for the delivery of new stamps from Japan a Provisional Issue was made using existing stock from the Imperial Customs. A quantity

then to meet and sit for the dispatch of Business

with an all over green phosphor

corner marginal block of thirty printed by De La Rue

It was discovered in an antiques store in Hemel Hempstead in the mid-1960s

Exceptional example of this iconic rarity with of only two hundred examples overprinted

neatly cancelled by clear and crisp Ilfracombe circular date stamps for 'MY

A very fine example printed in black on white glazed card (91x60mm) dated at upper left "May 2

GB Specialised Catalogue No: UG102var)

Elizabeth ascended to the throne at the age of 25

4/12/61”

His band was one of the last major forces of independent Native American warriors to fight the US occupation of tribal lands in the American West

Charles on horseback left