China 1878-83 5ca yellow 'Candarins', thin paper, SG3a South Africa stamps lightly cancelled with large part

lightly cancelled with large part '31 NOV 1912' circular date stamp

The more pronounced the effect

Very fine and fresh unused

Very fine and fresh unmounted original gum example printed by Waterlow

he died just two months later

China 1878-83 5ca yellow 'Candarins', thin paper, SG3a South Africa stamps lightly cancelled with large partChina 1878 83 5ca yellow 'Candarins', thin paper, 2mm spacing, SG3a. A fine used horizontal pair by two part Shanghai seals in black. A scarce multiple 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