China 1897 $1 on 3c deep red "Red Revenue", 'large' surcharge type 20, SG91 Saint Lucia stamps North Borneo 1902-12 "BRITISH PROTECTORATE"

North Borneo 1902-12 "BRITISH PROTECTORATE" 2c black and green Postage Due

and has remained a permanent member of the band ever since

The letter is clearly dated by Patton at the top: “West Point

there are an abundance of errors which occurred making them a fascinating and curious area of stamp errors to collect

The colour errors were circulated around January/February 1865 until the correct brownish grey stamps became available in late July/August 1865

China 1897 $1 on 3c deep red "Red Revenue", 'large' surcharge type 20, SG91 Saint Lucia stamps North Borneo 1902-12 "BRITISH PROTECTORATE"China 1897 (Jan) $1 on 3c deep red "Red Revenue", 'large' surcharge type 20, SG91. A fine used example cancelled by part 'dollar chop' in blue. Provenance: With 'F Z Chun' (a well known philatelic expert and dealer in Chinese stamps) expert guarantee and hand stamp. Stamps including the F Z Chun hand stamp are highly regarded in the market for rare Chinese stamps. A scarce and popular Chinese Empire stamp. In 1897, the new Qing Dynasty government took