1878 Large Dragon 5ca thin paper with "CUSTOMS SEP 23/78/TIENTSIN" cancellation. Despite a tear at left very rare.The first 3ca and 5c...

Lot nr.：8

Starting bid:20000 SEK

Result:20000 SEK

Status: ⊙ ?

Category: IMPERIAL

Catalogue number: Mi:3 I, SG:3

1878 Large Dragon 5ca thin paper with "CUSTOMS SEP 23/78/TIENTSIN" cancellation. Despite a tear at left and small holes very rare. The first 3ca and 5ca of Large Dragon stamps were issued in the end of July 1878, only less than 50 Large Dragon stamps used first year (1878) are known so far (one July, one August, 11 September), all are extemely rare.

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