HK036 - Main catalogue

Wuhu

127

Ex. 128

126

126 1894 Wuhu Local Post, first issue second printing, 1/2c yellow green imperf. block of 6, mint and hinged on the top sheet margin only, fine. Chan LW12a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 127 1895 Wuhu Local Post, 1st surcharge with Chinese values, 20c red, overprint inverted variety, minor tone spots at top and right perforations. Unmounted. Chan LW30a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 128 A small selection of the Wuhu Local Post mint various issues, with 1st surcharged with Chinese values and overprinted ‘Postage Due’, mint and hinged, total 17. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

129

130

131

129 1894 (13 Nov.) A mixed franking cover from Wuhu to USA, bearing Wuhu local post 1c brown, tied by large single ring ‘WUHU/ LOCAL POST’ cds in blue, alongside USA Columbus 5c brown tied by ‘U.S.A POSTAL AGENCY/SHANGHAI’ cancel, USA postage due 10c red, tied by ‘NEWYORK’ cancel, on reverse with the same cancel as on the front. With The Philatelic Foundation cert. 2017. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 130 1895 (4 July) A red band cover from Wuhu to Shanghai, bearing Wuhu Local Post 1st surcharged with Chinese values, 10 c on 10c brown red, tied by single ring ‘WUHU/CHINA’ cds, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/6.7.95’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 131 1895 (4 July) A red band cover from Wuhu to Shanghai, bearing Wuhu Local Post 1st surcharged with Chinese values, 15c on 15c olive green, tied by single ring ‘WUHU/CHINA’ cds, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/6.7.95’ arrival cds. Very fine. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

24