China 1865 (Shanghai) 4ca yellow (III), Antique numerals, SG3 Nigeria stamps Malaya - Federated Malay States

Malaya - Federated Malay States 1904-22 $25 green and orange

The last two stamps in the set are very scarce

Great Britain 1870 1/2d Rose red Plate 8

Hensman and Smith

overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type DS1)

China 1865 (Shanghai) 4ca yellow (III), Antique numerals, SG3 Nigeria stamps Malaya - Federated Malay StatesChina 1865 (Shanghai) 4ca yellow (III), Antique numerals, Candareens in the plural, wove paper, SG3. A fine and fresh unused example with four large margins. These iconic Dragon design stamps were the first postage stamps issued in China from the Municipality of Shanghai. As such, they will always be of widespread appeal to Chinese stamp collectors. Shanghai was opened up as a foreign port in 1843 and the Shanghai Municipality was created in July