Saturday, June 30, 2007

China 1955 STAMP set S13 used (18pcs)


July 7, 2007 update:
Was searching the internet for Red-China Stamps and found some details regarding the stamp set.


Strive for fulfilment of 1st five-year Plan

Technical details:

Scott No: 249-266
Serial number: S13
Values in set: 18
Date of issue: October 1, 1955
Denomination: 144 fen
Designer: Sun Chuanzhe, Lu Tianjiao, Dong Chunqi
Size of stamps: 39*31mm
Perforation: 12.5
Sheet composition: 56(8*7)
Printing process: Offset
Printing House: Shanghai No.1 Printing Works


Values: 8 fen
Size: 39*31 mm

SN: (18-1)
Title: Metallurgy
SN: (18-2)
Title: Electric power
SN: (18-3)
Title: Coal mine
SN: (18-4)
Title: Petroleum
SN: (18-5)
Title: Machine manufacture
SN: (18-6)
Title: National defence
SN: (18-7)
Title: Textile industry
SN: (18-8)
Title: New plan
SN: (18-9)
Title: Agriculture
SN: (18-10)
Title: Stock raising
SN: (18-11)
Title: Water conservancy
SN: (18-12)
Title: Handicraft industry
SN: (18-13)
Title: Commerce
SN: (18-14)
Title: Traffic
SN: (18-15)
Title: Geological reconnaissance
SN: (18-16)
Title: Higher education
SN: (18-17)
Title: Peaceful live
SN: (18-18)
Title: Sanatorium

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Spain - Philippines unused stamps

Today is the 109th Anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day. Below are stamps that were in use in the Philippines during the Spanish Rule.



USPI ovpt precancel H.E. Heacock 10c and 30c

Today is the 109th Anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day. Below are stamps that were used in the Philippines during the American Rule.


Monday, June 11, 2007

China 1951 STAMP set C11 unused


Scott #122-123
15th Anniv. of Death of Lu Xun

SN: (2-1)
Title: Lu Xun and his poem
Values: 4 fen
Size: 37*22 mm

SN: (2-2)
Title: Lu Xun and his poem
Values: 8 fen
Size: 37*22 mm

Sunday, June 10, 2007

China 1951 STAMP set C9 used



Scott # 105-107
30th Anniv. of Conmmunist Party of China

SN: (3-1)
Title: Chairman Mao
Values: 4 fen
Size: 24*42.5 mm

SN: (3-2)
Title: Chairman Mao
Values: 5 fen
Size: 24*42.5 mm

SN: (3-3)
Title: Chairman Mao
Values: 8 fen
Size: 24*42.5 mm

Saturday, June 09, 2007

China 1950 STAMP set C7 unused

Second issue; 12.5 perf


Scott #72-73
1st National Postal Conference

SN: (2-1)
Title: Mailbox, vehicle and map
Values: 4 fen
Size: 29*29 mm

SN: (2-2)
Title: Mailbox, vehicle and map
Values: 8 fen
Size: 29*29 mm

Friday, June 08, 2007

China 1950 STAMP set C2 unused

Original 1st print

Scott #8-11
Commemorating Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

SN: (4-1)
Title: Beijing Xinhua Gate and the Emblem
Values: 1 fen
Size: 23.5*30 mm

SN: (4-2)
Title: Beijing Xinhua Gate and the Emblem
Values: 1 fen
Size: 23.5*30 mm

SN: (4-3)
Title: Chairman Mao at the Conference
Values: 3 fen
Size: 31*24 mm

SN: (4-4)
Title: Chairman Mao at the Conference
Values: 5 fen
Size: 31*24 mm

Thursday, June 07, 2007

China 1950 STAMP set C8 unused as issued



Scott # 74-76
Signing of Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance
SN: (3-1)
Title: Friendship of China and Soviet Union
Values: 4 fen
Size: 50.5*28 mm
SN: (3-2)
Title: Friendship of China and Soviet Union
Values: 8 fen
Size: 50.5*28 mm
SN: (3-3)
Title: Friendship of China and Soviet Union
Values: 20 fen
Size: 50.5*28 mm

HongKong 1937 Coronation STAMP set



Tuesday, June 05, 2007

1947 KOREA Paper Money




1949 CHINA Paper Money





#817 ----------------10 Yuan
1949. Brown on yellow and olive-green unpt. Steam passenger train in front of factory at l. Back olive-green.
----------------------a. Issued note---------------VF $50.00 ------------UNC $150.00

*From the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Edited by Neil Shafer and George S. Cuhaj)


Got this Crisp Uncirculated note recently for just around $2.00.