1c-25c Parcel Post Postage Due, Darrah Ty. I "S'HAI. CHINA" Handstamp Ovpt. (JQ1var-JQ5var). Two complete sets, one with black ovpts, other the so-called "purple" ovpt. (really a purplish black and very lightly struck on each value), four with natural s.e., gum in varying condition (h.r., disturbed, slight toning), Very Good-Fine appearance, according to philatelic lore John Darrah was the U.S. postal agent in China, in 1913, in collusion with some stamp collectors he overprinted one sheet each of the stamps in stock at the agency (we doubt this applies to the printed varieties), as this was unauthorized he was ordered by Washington not to sell them, he complied with the order however some had already gotten into the hands of the collectors, rare lot

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