China 1878 5ca orange block of six from setting II (cliches 7,5,4/16,24,13), SG3

China 1878 5ca orange block of six from setting II (cliches 7,5,4/16,24,13), SG3sChina 1878 5ca orange 'Candarins', thin paper, 2mm spacing, block of six from setting II (cliches 7,5,4 16,24,13), SG3. A very fine used block by several neat Tientsin seals in black. A rare and attractive multiple. Provenance: ex Anna Lisa and Sven Eric Beckeman, a Swedish couple "Postage Stamps of China: The Anna Lisa and Sven Eric Beckeman Collection, 1878 83: The Large Dragons", Sotheby's and Corinphila 1996. The Chinese Empire Large Dragon

nevertheless a very scarce multiple

and the animal green and yellow instead of brown)

This is the finest example of the few 10th May 1d black covers known

and a major African rarity in this form

Signed in pencil: "Theodore J

Typical slightly yellowish gum as normally seen for this issue and a very fine example of this scarce printing variety

Wanting to take advantage of the increased rate

Spain and Holland

An attractive block of this popular Victorian stamp issue

During the talks he would often share his light hearted version of the Ten Commandments called "Ten Special Commandments for a Would-Be Planet Hunter"

depicting the King in the uniform of the Seaforth Highlanders from the photograph by Bertram Park (Design Type B)

Whilst the penny black is the jewel in the crown of many collections