China/Taiwan 1888 block of eight (PT185)

Horse and Dragon design, 20 cash carmine

1888 Horse and Dragon 20 cash carmine, upper left corner marginal block of eight, some gum creasing as might be expected, almost full original gum and of considerable rarity, an attractive and spectacular multiple. With printed text 'Formosa', above, and 'China', below. Formosa was the Portuguese name for Taiwan.

1888 Block of Eight stamps

1888 Block of Eight stamps, detail

(PT185)

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