HK-042-Main Catalogue

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188 1895 Amoy Local Post, overprinted ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on 2c blue, type II, ‘DUE’ shifted to left variety, mint and missing a few perforations at right. Chan LAD3b. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 189 1895 Foochow Local Post, 1st issue 1/2c to 20c short set of 8, mint, 2c and 15c no gum. Chan LF1-LF8. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 190 1893 Hankow Local Post, 1st issue 2c violet on lilac strip of 3, tied by ‘HANKOW/LOCAL POST/30.6.93’ cds. Chan LH1. Photo HK$ 800 - 900 191 1893 Hankow Local Post, 50c violet on yellow, this stamp is to believed one of the rarest Local Post issues, most of the literature suggests this was used as a tax stamp, full original gum, with minor toning on reverse, not listed in Chan, Livingston T14. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 30,000 192 1877 Shanghai Local Post, value in cash, 1st issue, 40 cash rose block of 4 with top sheet margin, lightly hinged on one stamp only, others are unmounted, very fresh. Chan LS83. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

IMPERIAL CHINA 1878-1885 Large Dragons

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193 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint toned, 5 cands with a dirty mark on lower left bottom perf. With adhesive on reverse. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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