U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
July 22-23, 2009
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #479 CHINA SHANGHAI Postage Dues 1893 Engraved die proof for the Numeral Issue, Barclay & Fray, London, composite die proof of five, essay for the inscription and value tablets in black, on glazed unsurfaced paper (lettering in fancy type and three lines of shading in dots), showing error in Chinese value "1 ct" for 2 cts, and lower character at left, corner crease, otherwise v.f., with Holcombe cert. A rare proof  PCatalog #J16/20E | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
