China Taiwan 1951 Whistling Swans silver yuan surcharges set of 4, SG129/32

China Taiwan 1951 Whistling Swans silver yuan surcharges set of 4, SG129/32China Taiwan 1951 (19 July) Whistling Swans silver yuan surcharges, set of 4 to $50 on ( ) blue green, SG129 32. A fine and fresh unused set. A scarce and popular set of stamps. The Whistling Swans design is that of China but without any indication of value. The surcharges were necessary due to a shortage of high value stamps in Taiwan at the time. BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles. com

Usual pin hole from being pinned to the printers/post office record book

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £850

The upper left stamp with an unusual pre-printing paper crease resulting in interrupted printing on face

Fine and fresh mint examples with large part original gum

crown over lion in each angle

A superb used example of this rare government departmental issue neatly cancelled by a part circular date stamp for 'JY

Sir Joseph Banks accompanied Captain James Cook on his first great voyage from 1768-71

A superb early signature from Walt Disney (circa early 1930s)

A few slightly shortish perforations

A very reasonably priced modern stamp error

Very rare Channel Island usage - believed to be unique as the only recorded 2d Mulready used sent from Guernsey

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