China, Hong Kong, Japan and Other Asia Stamps and Postal History

Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, Postal Card, c. 1885, Small Dragon, 1¢ lilac, unreported printing variety, with much of the frame lines missing on the imprint especially from top and right side. A very dramatic variety. Postally used with bilingual Shanghai local post marking in red and blue c.d.s. on back 1885 (SE 9). A normal card is supplied as comparison.
Livingston PC1a.
Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 30,000.