Versailles Collection Part III; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
November 1-3, 2005

ImagesDescriptionCurrent 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
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Price Realized
$4,500.00

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