Lot
4021 (
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Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca black on wove paper, Printing 1, showing "S" in "Shanghai" close to left line, without gum as issued, clear to full margins, sharp crisp impression unique to the first printing, Very Fine. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1865 2CA LARGE DRAGON ISSUE FROM THE FIRST PRINTING.
Only stamps from the first printing show the very fine lines around the central woodblock.
Realized: $2,800
Lot 4022 o
Shanghai, 1865, Large Dragon (Antique Numerals, "CANDAREENS" plural), 2ca black on wove paper, Printing 1, showing "S" in "Shanghai" close to left line, neat strike of red "Local Post Office Shanghai" large garter cancel (in use from 1866) type 4, wide well balanced margins for this printing, sharp impression unique to the first printing, slight thin, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1865 2CA LARGE DRAGON ISSUE FROM THE FIRST PRINTING CANCELED BY THE LARGE GARTER CANCEL - THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE ON THIS PRINTING.