China 1895 (Shanghai) Wuhu Local Post: Postage Due overprint on 15c rose-red (cranes) variety, SGD63a.
A fine and fresh mint, with large part original gum, left hand marginal example with printing variety 'a' in ‘Postage’ omitted.
A very scarce and highly visual printing variety in choice quality.
Wuhu is situated in Anhwei Province on the Yangtse River about 282 miles from the sea. It was opened as a Treaty Port in 1876. The Wuhu Local Post was established in 1894.
SG Catalogue Value: £350.
