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Auction: 20188 - The Treaty Ports of the Shanghai Postal System - e-Auction
Lot: 126

Hankow
1893 First Issue
Proof and Colour Trials
5c. blue on white paper strip of seven [4/10], without gum, showing a complete offset on the lower stamp and partial offset on most others; with sheet margin at foot and some green ink on the surface which appears to be from a different colour printing. A rare multiple with this unique variety. Dougan P2

There were twenty five different combinations of coloured ink and coloured papers produced for the 5c. value. Only one sheet of ten of each combination was produced.

Estimate

Starting price
HK$20000