HK038-Main Catalogue

Shanghai

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1 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, 16 cands scarlet, with Roman numeral ‘I’ instead of ‘’1’, heavy inking, short margins as is usually the case for such an early printing, unused and no gum as issued. Very rare. Printing #5. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 24,000 2 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, candareens in the plural, 2 (Liang) cands ( 兩分銀) unused and no gum as issued, minor toning. Printing #14. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,300 3 1865 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon laid paper, 1 cand blue, full margin, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #23, Chan LS8. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 4 1866 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon, antique numerals, 16 cands scarlet. close margins, unused and no gum as issued. Minor toning. Printing # 62, Chan LS22. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 5 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Large Dragon, antique numerals, 16 cands scarlet, short margins, and minor toning, unused and no gum as issued. Variety missing ""1"" of ""16"". Printing #62var. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,300

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6 1866 Shanghai Local Post Large Dragon, official reprints, 3 cands red brown full margins, unused and no gum as issued. Printing #71, Chan LS34. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 7 1866 Shanghai Local Post, Small Dragon 1st issue, value in cents, black colour engraved proof on thick paper, size: 21 x 27mm. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 8 1873 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon First surcharge, 1 cand on 4c grey lilac, surcharge inverted variety, mint and full of original gum. Missing a few perforations at the top. Chan LS58b. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 9 1873 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon First surcharge, 1 cand on 9 cand blue grey, mint full original gum. Chan LS67. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 10 1873 Shanghai Local Post Small Dragon surcharged in red, 1 cand on 4c grey lilac, with 5.5mm tear at left, some pencil markings on reverse, unused and no gum. With Experts & Consultants 2005 cert. Chan LS74. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

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