Sale #47 - The Elling O. Eide Collection of Local Posts (Part 2)

Chinese Local Posts (Chinkiang), Postage Dues : 1894 first issue "Postage Due" overprint narrow spacing 1.5mm. trial overprint red over black with the red overprint in larger characters on 1c. blue, fine unused with much original gum. Status unknown.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Provenance: Richard Canman.
The status of this has been regarded as either being bogus or possibly an essay; however, Charles Dougan considered this to have been legitimately produced by E. Shing of Shanghai, who overprinted all the Chinkiang Postage Dues.