China 1885 'CANDARINS' rough perforations 12 1/2 set of 3 to 5ca olive-yellow, SG10/12.
Despite odd trivial tone, excellent colours and large part original gum, in a high quality condition rarely seen for this stamp issue with iconic 'Dragon' design.
The 'CANDARINS' are the equivalent to the penny black in China with some collectors focussing entirely on building a collection solely dedicated to this issue.
The SG catalogue price for this set of three is £785, representing a discount of 24%.
