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Shanghai 1865 Dragon Stamp

Posted: January 6th, 2023 | No Comments »

Early treaty port era stamps look very basic, but interesting. For instance this c.1865 stamp issued by Shanghai LPO (Local Post Office) and valued for 8 Candareens (a traditional measurement equal to approximately 378 milligrams). And with a dragon motif.



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