International - Sale 375

Indo-Chinese POs General issue: 1905 Registered cover franked 1904 'CHINE' bilingual type 2 opt P&C 40c red-orange (2), one missing 'CHINE' opt so only with Chinese character opt, the other normal, tied by 'Canton 21 AOUT 05' cds, addressed locally. SG 24(var). Yv 58(var). While such types of varieties ('tirage clandestin') are sometimes found on the lower values in mint condition, they are extremely rare on the higher values, with 40c being unlisted, and the only example we have ever seen. Spectacular usage of error stamp on cover. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert.(P)
Estimate A$2000