China 1866 (Shanghai) 12ca terracotta 'Candareens', SG24 Music China 1883 1ca green and

China 1883 1ca green and 3ca pale red

There is a vertical folding crease which runs through 'AH'

Come from the June-July 1924 printing from combined plates 7 and 12

438 sold (= 57 sheets) and very scarce in this positional form

A rare and most attractive multiple

China 1866 (Shanghai) 12ca terracotta 'Candareens', SG24 Music China 1883 1ca green andChina 1866 (Shanghai) 12ca terracotta Antique Roman numerals, 'Candareens' in the plural, wove paper, SG24 (Chan: LS24). A very fine unused example with four large margins. Some splitting caused by framelines as usually seen with this colour shade. The first postage stamps issued in China were those of the Municipality of Shanghai in 1865. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 375. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email