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Auction: 19034 - The Treaty Ports of the Shanghai Postal System - Part II
Lot: 2031

Foochow
Local Post Office
First Issue
Essays
A set of nine proposed photographic designs in black on cream paper. The designs consist of

½c. A Water Buffalo and Kusan Monastery

1c. Long Bridge

2c. A Bucket Woman and Dragon Boat Regatta

5c. Guard House at North Gate of City Wall

10c. Chin San Chi Monastery

15c. Yuen Foo Monastery and

20c. A Native Junk

One ½c. is imperforate, the other with perforation holes

There are a couple of creases and a few light age marks which barely detract from this evocative and unique set. Photo

On 11th September 1894 the Committee of Public Works invited designs for the new stamps. Twelve designs were accepted from G. d'Almeida (4), A. Walker (2) and J. Mencarini (6). nly the Dragon Boat Regatta design was finally chosen for all values of the set

Estimate
HK$100,000 to HK$150,000