China 1878 5ca Orange, SG3

China 1878 5ca Orange, SG3China 1878 5ca Orange 'Candarins', thin paper 2mm spacing, SG3. A fine mint example with small part original gum. A pleasing example of the first postage stamp issue from the Chinese Empire. The Chinese Empire Large Dragon stamps are one of the most attractive stamp issues of all time. When you soak up the intricate detail of this piece of artwork created with precise accuracy on a minute piece of paper, you cant help admire the skill involved. The

Baron de Worms Etc

Batum British Occupation 1920 (12 Jan) 50r on 3k carmine-red

endorsed at top left in manuscript 'MISSENT TO' with a Wigton circular dated stamp alongside for AU

A couple (one of who was an employee of the Duchy of Cornwall) who attended the 1981 Royal Wedding kept these documents as a memento of the day

A professionally presented philatelic piece

Christopher Biggins

A very fine mint example with fresh colour and large part original gum

example with ochre omitted

A very fine hand coloured example

Overall a very fine set with fresh appearance

A scarce and very reasonably priced QEII stamp error

Signed in blue felt ink across the image