China 1893 (Dec) (Shanghai)
of which 29 were destroyed
many Victorians were illiterate
The rest of Solzhenitsyn’s catalogue was published in the West
but remains highly attractive and with lovely fresh colour
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 1905-06 set of 8 to 1s, 1d to 8d Postage Dues, SGD10/17 Bechuanaland stamps China 1893 (Dec) (Shanghai)Trinidad & Tobago 1905 06 set of 8 to 1s, 1d to 8d Postage Dues in blocks of 4, watermark MCA (1d, 2d, 4d, 5d, 6d corner marginal with plate number '1', 8d lower marginal with plate number '1'), the 1s in horizontal strip of 4 from upper left corner with plate number '1', SGD10 17. A wonderful quality collection, mint with original gum (mostly unmounted or, otherwise, lightly hinged). The 2d is faintly toned with marginal separation and the 1s with M