China 1897 2ca dull yellow-green 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress Second Printing, SG26 Saudi Arabia stamps He created new titles of

He created new titles of nobility which was greatly resented by the old nobles of the island and imposed unjust taxes on the people

A very fine unused bottom marginal imperforate example printed in carmine-red

Accompanied with a British Philatelic Association certificate of authenticity (2007)

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £290+

China 1897 2ca dull yellow-green 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress Second Printing, SG26 Saudi Arabia stamps He created new titles ofChina 1897, SG26 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress (Unissued Second Printing from new stones, thin whiter paper) A rare and desirable unused example of the 1897 2ca dull yellow green issue commemorating the 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress. From the unissued second printing Fresh appearance with no gum, as often found A good representative example of this elusive issue The Dowager Empress stamps were the very first commemorative stamps issued