Qing Dynasty postage stamps—from the inaugural 1878 Large Dragons to the distinguished 1897 Red Revenue surcharges—trace the evolution of Chinese early postage. This collection highlights Coiling Dragon issues denominated in candareens and Red Revenue variants with Chinese numeral overprints. Each entry offers issue type, date, design, and postal context, enriching appreciation for this philatelic heritage.
China 1912 Commemorating the Revolution, Sun Yat-sen set of 12 to $5 slate SG242/53
Sale price£1,450
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China 1866 (Shanghai) 4ca yellow Antique numerals, ‘candareens' plural variety, SG3var
Sale price£700
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China 1899 (Shanghai) Wei Hai Wei Courier Post: 2c dull scarlet and 5c yellowish green, SG3/4
Sale price£1,000
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China 1899 (Shanghai) Wei Hai Wei Courier Post 2c scarlet and 5c emerald, SG3a, 4b
Sale price£975
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China 1897 2c on 2ca green, small figure surcharge on Dowager Empress (1st printing), SG39a
Sale price£40,000
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China 1897 large figure surcharges on Dowager Empress, second printing, set of 9 to 30c on 24ca, SG57/65
Sale price£3,300
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China 1897 $1 on 3c deep red "Red Revenue", 'large' surcharge type 20, SG91
Sale price£3,500
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China 1897 set of 10 to 30c on 24ca rose-carmine Dowager Empress (1st printing), SG37/46
Sale price£3,150
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