China 1913 $10 black and green, SG286 Bechuanaland stamps Ceylon 1857-64 ½d reddish lilac

Ceylon 1857-64 ½d reddish lilac on blue glazed paper

BM raised on truncation for engraver Bertram Mackennal

being the right-hand column from the third and fourth panes with margins on three sides

A very attractive example with four good to very large margins

China 1913 $10 black and green, SG286 Bechuanaland stamps Ceylon 1857-64 ½d reddish lilacChina 1913 (May) $10 black and green 'Entrance, Hall of Classics, Peking', London printing, SG286. A very fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum. Rarely ever seen in such splendid mint condition. These classic definitive stamps were initially printed in London and are rarer as the printing was then transferred to Peking from 1914 to 1919 where the designs were re engraved. The $10 stamp is the highest value and rarest of the issue.