China 1894 60th Birthday of Dowager Empress (First printing) set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine, SG16/24 Italy stamps Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £26

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £26

Frank Thomas

overprinted 'SPECIMEN' type 8

Provenance from shipping magnate Sumati Morajee

which is hardly ever seen

China 1894 60th Birthday of Dowager Empress (First printing) set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine, SG16/24 Italy stamps Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £26China 1894 60th Birthday of Dowager Empress (First printing) set of 9 to 24ca rose carmine, SG16 24. A fine mint set with large part original gum. Some of the stamps are rather heavily hinged and a few minor imperfections, although still a nice quality set overall. 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, one of the most powerful women