China 1912 $1 red and flesh Shanghai Statistical Dept, SG204 Saint Kitts-Nevis stamps with chart of diagnostic flaws

with chart of diagnostic flaws

A very scarce King George V watermark variety in this form

The Latin legends translate as on obverse

as most Zanzibar covers found show material condition defects

A fine and fresh unmounted set of positional blocks of four with full original gum

China 1912 $1 red and flesh Shanghai Statistical Dept, SG204 Saint Kitts-Nevis stamps with chart of diagnostic flawsChina 1912 $1 red and flesh 'Bean Goose', overprinted at the Shanghai Statistical Dept of Customs with 'Republic of China', SG204. A fine and very fresh mint example with part original gum. On 10 October 1911 a revolution began in Wuchang. Whilst awaiting the course of events, post offices in some cities overprinted imperial stamps with 'Provisional Neutrality'. On 15 February 1912, Yuan Shih kai was elected provisional president of the Chinese