China 1894 set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress (1st printing), SG16/24

China 1894 set of 9 to 24ca rose-carmine 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress (1st printing), SG16/24China 1894 set of 9 to 24ca rose carmine 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress (1st printing), SG16 24. A fine mint set with large part to fine original gum. The Dowager Empress stamps were the very first commemorative stamps issued by China. They were issued to celebrate the 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress, one of the most powerful women in the history of China. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 2,300. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534

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printed in pale green on previously gummed Dickinson "Silk" thread paper with close to large four margins tied to a small piece

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75 x 3 inch album page signed by Albert Einstein in 1925

The ashtray was carried by a member of his security team (Humberto Ramos) in a sealed bag with Castro’s initials on it (F

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Minor gum disturbance from hinge removal but

A stunning unmounted mint block of four with full original gum

lacking bottom margin) showing the right half of the setting