Versailles Collection Part III; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
November 1-3, 2005
Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1469 Bandit Post Pao Tzu Ku. 1923 10c and 50c set of two, unused without gum as issued, v.f., rare, ex-Williams, signed by him, accompanied by a photocopy of an article published in "China Philately" in March 1927 explaining these controversial stamps,which were probably printed in Zaozhuang and delivered to mostly foreign hostages held by Sun Meiyao, a bandit chief. The stamps were to be used on letters sent by these hostages *
| Price Realized $4,500.00
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