{"product_id":"china-1882-thin-pelure-paper-sg4-6-24","title":"China 1882 1ca green, 3ca brown red, 5ca yellow-ochre, SG4\/6","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChina 1882 (Mar) 1 Candarin to 5 Candarins on Thin\/Pelure Paper, SG4\/6\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive trio of early Imperial China Large Dragon issues, printed on delicate thin pelure paper with 4½mm spacing. This scarce group includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 candarin green, cancelled by two part Shanghai seals in black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 candarins brown-red and 5 candarins yellow-ochre, each cancelled by clear Peking seals in blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite some typical light creasing and a few short perforations, commonly seen on this fragile paper, the retain strong colour and impressive visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue represents one of the earliest stamp series of Imperial China, highly sought after by serious collectors. The use of distinctive coloured cancellations enhances their desirability, especially on pelure paper examples, which are rarely offered in matched groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eChinese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Empire Large Dragon stamps are one of the most attractive stamp issues of all time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you soak up the intricate detail of this piece of artwork created with precise accuracy on a minute piece of paper, you can’t help admire the skill involved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dragon is an important symbol of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eChinese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e culture. It is considered a symbol of power, strength and good luck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming and scarce set that embodies the beginnings of China's philatelic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £2,825.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"cursor-pointer\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45242952286433,"sku":"RS3699","price":400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/G1671751.webp?v=1789658882","url":"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/products\/china-1882-thin-pelure-paper-sg4-6-24","provider":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}