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SHANGHAI & LOCAL POSTS
3000
1875 Shanghai Small Dragon Surcharged in blue, 3 CAND. (unbroken "D") on 16 cents green, mint no gum, very fine
and fresh. Excellent centring for this issue. Very rare stamp of impeccable provenance, signed by A. Brun on back,
ECL certificate included (2007). Chan LS71.
Provenance
Isleham, Christie's 1986
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Zurich Asia 2nd November 2006
HK$ 100,000 - 120,000
3001
1893 Shanghai Local Post Woodchop Handstamped Surcharge in blue on Double Dragons "Half Cent" instead of
"One Cent" error, mint original gum lightly hinged with Peter Holcombe pencil signature on back. A great rarity with
no more than 6 surviving copies. Very fine condition for this rare stamp of impeccable provenance, ECL certificate
included (2007). Chan LS140a.
Provenance
Isleham, Christie's 1986
Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, Zurich Asia 2nd November 2006
HK$ 500,000 - 550,000