China 1897 set of 9 to 30c on 24ca deep rose-red, large figure surcharge on Dowager Empress (2nd printing), SG57/65 China stamps Though shalt duplicate the plates

Though shalt duplicate the plates with a pair at the same hour angle lest refraction distortions overtake thee

led by playwrights such as William Shakespeare and Charles Marlowe

A beautiful cover in lovely fresh condition

but overall very nice examples

just 38 days before her death

China 1897 set of 9 to 30c on 24ca deep rose-red, large figure surcharge on Dowager Empress (2nd printing), SG57/65 China stamps Though shalt duplicate the platesChina 1897 (Mar) set of 9 to 30c on 24ca deep rose red large figure surcharge, spaced 2mm, on Dowager Empress (2nd printing), SG57 65. A fine mint set with typical odd light toning, with part to large part original gum. An attractive and fresh set. The Dowager Empress stamps were the very first commemorative stamps issued by China to celebrate the 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress, one of the most powerful women in the history of China. Stanley