Rare and expensive stamps sold on Ebay

China – Germany 1875 Rare Mixed franking A quite remarkable and extremely rare Parcel card sent from China to Italy, bearing an unusual 3 color combination / mixed franking comprised of: Germany 1875 / 1879 2 mark forerunner, German China 1898 50pf chocolate overprinted CHINA at 48% together with German China 10pf overprinted CHINA at 56% - thereby paying the rate for a 3 ? kilo parcel sent from Shanghai China to Naples Italy. Peter Holcombe whose certificate is attached is one of the most renown International experts and a great China specialist and his Certificate states” not only that this is genuine and most interesting but that “Mixed overprints with different degree overprints on the same card or cover are Rare” Unusual rare and XF item for the advanced China collector.

A choice used example of this very rare 45% overprint on 25pf stamp with fresh color, VF centering and neat circular example of the rarest (Sorte 1) cancel YAP 29/ 3 / 01 – an XF fault free stamp with recent Jaschke - Lantelme Photo certficate confirming the above – also signed Engel, Gypsy 3,000 euros apprx $4,400.