China 1898 Shanghai Wei Hai Wei Courier Post: 2c black/scarlet, SG1 Russia stamps Great Britain 1914 2d Postage

Great Britain 1914 2d Postage Due die proof

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Brilliant quality mint example with large part original gum

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China 1898 Shanghai Wei Hai Wei Courier Post: 2c black/scarlet, SG1 Russia stamps Great Britain 1914 2d PostageChina 1898 (8 Dec) Shanghai Wei Hai Wei Courier Post: 2c black scarlet, SG1. A fine unused example. Minor surface abrasions at top but compensated by the fact it is a very large cut example. These primitive stamps were handstamped with Cornabe & Co. chop. The value and "C P" was handwritten and signed on back. An early Chinese rarity. Only 784 were originally printed with fewer examples surviving, particularly in fine mint condition. Wei Hai Wei is