China 1894 60th Birthday of Dowager Empress set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine, SG16/24

China 1894 60th Birthday of Dowager Empress set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine, SG16/24China 1894 60th Birthday of Dowager Empress set of 9 to 24ca rose carmine, each used by part to large part Shanghai seal in blue or black, SG16 24. A fine quality used set. The 5ca is thinned at the upper left corner, but overall much above average for this difficult set to find in fine condition. The Dowager Empress stamps were the very first commemorative stamps issued by China. They were issued to celebrate the 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress,

Cilla Black and Freddie and the Dreamers

from Diana'

and has been described as “the ultimate test of horse and rider”

but an extraordinary group of the highest importance and rarity

this policy was reviewed and changed and stamp issues were permitted to mark historical anniversaries of outstanding importance

ultramarine and deep grey-green

The Chalon Head stamps are considered one of the most beautiful stamp designs from the Victorian era

Bearing the address of his childhood home

creating an estimated 3

A very neatly used example with perforations just a trifle uneven but a very fine used example

) De La Rue imperforate printer's samples on thick wove

The SG catalogue price is £32