China 1897 1c on 3c deep red 'Red Revenue', SG88

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China 1897 1c on 3c deep red 'Red Revenue', SG88China 1897 1c on 3c deep red 'Red Revenue', SG88. A fine used example by part Kiukiang 'dollar chop' in brown. A scarce and popular stamp. In 1897, the new Qing Dynasty government took charge of the Post Office. There was an immediate need for a large quantity of stamps, especially those of high value. While waiting for the delivery of new stamps from Japan a Provisional Issue was made using existing stock from the Imperial Customs. A quantity of

15c red orange – Champlain’s Departure for the West

via Marseilles 32c

The last time proposals to change the design were submitted

Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris) became extinct in 1907 as a result of hunting

watermark small star

Accompanied with a clear Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation certificate of authenticity (2006)

addressed to the famous naturalist Sir Joseph Banks [then president of The Royal Society]

Very fine stamp size proof in black mounted on white card (68 x 60mm)

A well-centred mint block of 4 with brilliant original gum (lower pair unmounted mint)

Samuel L Jackson has signed his name in a large

Provenance: Signed by revered experts Sergio Sismondo

the Barbados Philatelic Bureau was set to release a series of five stamps celebrating famous Barbadian cricketers