Qing Dynasty postage stamps—from the inaugural 1878 Large Dragons to the distinguished 1897 Red Revenue surcharges—trace the evolution of Chinese early postage. This collection highlights Coiling Dragon issues denominated in candareens and Red Revenue variants with Chinese numeral overprints. Each entry offers issue type, date, design, and postal context, enriching appreciation for this philatelic heritage.
China 1897 10c on 9c grey-green surcharge variety on Dowager third printing, SG83a
Sale price£1,650
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China 1897 3c dull yellow '60th Anniversary of the Dowager Empress' error, SG78b
Sale price£2,000
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China 1897 2ca dull yellow-green 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress Second Printing, SG26
Sale price£850
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China 1897 30c on 24ca rose-carmine small figure surcharge on Dowager Empress (last printing), SG46
Sale price£1,200
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China 1894 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress (1st printing) set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine, SG16/24
Sale price£1,000
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China 1897 set of 10 to 30c on 24ca rose-carmine, small figure surcharge on Dowager Empress, SG37/46
Sale price£3,150
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China 1894 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress (First printing) set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine, SG16/24
Sale price£1,950
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China 1912 ‘Commemorating the Revolution’ Sun Yat-sen set of 12 to $5 slate, SG242/53
Sale price£750
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China 1897 large figure surcharges on "Small Dragons" set of 3 to 5c on 5ca olive-yellow, SG66/68
Sale price£3,000
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China 1897 large figure surcharges on Dowager Empress, second printing, set of 9 to 30c on 24ca, SG57/65
Sale price£3,000
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China 1897 10c on 12ca brown-orange (first printing), large figure surcharge on Dowager Empress, SG55
Sale price£7,500
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China 1878 5ca orange block of six from setting II (cliches 7,5,4/16,24,13), SG3
Sale price£5,250
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