The 2023 Summer Auction - Sale 340
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mixed franking with Foochow LPO 1c and Japanese Koban 5s, tied by Foochow LPO and Shanghai IJPO cds. respectively. On reverse with Yokohama, San Francisco transit and New York arrival cds. VF-F.
The 2nd issue 1/2c was supposed to be issued with black design on rose paper or red design on yellow paper while this lot contains a example of black design on orange native paper (plus a normal stamp for comparison). MH with original gum. A great LPO rarity, either a trial printing or an error, and possibly unique. Missing in the collection of Richard Canman, W.L. Chow, William Fletcher etc.
MNH without gum as issued. Stamps of Wuhu LPO were mainly prepared by the Lithographic Society of Shanghai. Typographed 6c is rarely seen with or without overprint. Missing in the collection of Richard Canman, W.L. Chow, William Fletcher etc.