China 1897 Large surcharge $1 on 3c deep red, fresh part original gum. SG91 King George VI stamps now seldom seen in this

now seldom seen in this form

Lovely circular date stamp example with great colour

Great Britain 1934 4d "Photogravure" colour trials

Malaysian States Perak 1950-56 'Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah' chalk surfaced paper

Then only 19

China 1897 Large surcharge $1 on 3c deep red, fresh part original gum. SG91 King George VI stamps now seldom seen in thisChina 1897 Large surcharge $1 on 3c deep red, SG91. A fresh quality example with part original gum. 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 600,000 of the