Auction: 20188 - The Treaty Ports of the Shanghai Postal System - e-Auction
Lot: 443
Foochow
Local Post Office
First Issue
Essays
A set of nine proposed photographic designs in black on cream paper. The designs consist of
½c. A Water Buffalo and Kusan Monastery
1c. Long Bridge
2c. A Bucket Woman and Dragon Boat Regatta
5c. Guard House at North Gate of City Wall
10c. Chin San Chi Monastery
15c. Yuen Foo Monastery and
20c. A Native Junk
One ½c. is imperforate, the other with perforation holes
There are a couple of creases and a few light age marks which barely detract from this evocative and unique set
On 11th September 1894 the Committee of Public Works invited designs for the new stamps. Twelve designs were accepted from G. d'Almeida (4), A. Walker (2) and J. Mencarini (6). nly the Dragon Boat Regatta design was finally chosen for all values of the set
Estimate
Starting price
HK$60000