Imperial Large Dragon stamp newspaper cover offers unique chance in California
Imperial Large Dragon stamp newspaper cover offers unique chance in California
The only known use of the Large Dragon stamp for the purpose, the rare wrapper may bring $40,000
H R Harmer is offering a huge sale of U.S. & Worldwide Stamps, Postal History and Collection Public Sale later this month.
In total there are 4,300 lots on offer, opening with 100 lots of US/China correspondence. The standout lot is a cover sent to the United States with a Chinese catalogue #9 and a Japan #72 stamp.
The China and Japan stamped newspaper wrapper
Tied with a Customs Tientsin, Feb 20 1888 postmark with boda canceller ties, the stamps are a 5 Candarin Yellow Dragon stamp on the reverse of the Newspaper Wrapper with a Japan 1 sen Green tied by cancel to address portion, small repair at centre.
Addressed to The Sanatorium Publishing Co, Dansville, it may be a unique usage of a Large Dragon on Newspaper Wrapper, and given that it is in fine condition, it is expected to bring $30,000-40,000.
Harmer's sale takes place on October 27 in Irvine California.
From mundane to mythical - the horse and dragon stamps(Click to find out more)
Philatelists interested in stamps from the period will want to take a look at this extremely rare block of eight 20 cash carmine stampsof the Horse and Dragon design from China/Taiwan, also dating to 1888.
An even more covetableChinese strip of four 5c olive-yellow stamps from the same period is also available.
Watch this space for more news of Harmer's upcoming auction.
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