This 3-cent stamp from the Coiling Dragon series was issued in 1902 by the Chinese Imperial Post and printed in a distinctive blue green shade. The design features a prominent imperial dragon curled around a flaming pearl, a powerful symbol of authority and cosmic energy in Chinese culture. This stamp is a London Print, produced by Waterlow & Sons Ltd through engraved printing, with no watermark and variable perforation. Measuring 22 x 27 mm, it is catalogued as Scott CN IN 27 and noted as a minor variant of reference number #437438. This used example carries a circular date cancel and has a hinge remnant and paper reinforcement on the reverse, indicative of its age and postal journey. Catalog numbers: Michel — unlisted, Scott CN IN 27, Gibbons — unlisted, CSS — unlisted. Estimate "$15 – 25"