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 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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CHINA 1883 thicker paper, 2 1/2mm spacing, clean-cut perf 5ca chrome-yellow, SG9
Sale price£240
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