1906 and 1914-17 Senegal Stamps

1906 Romania stamps

IRAQ old Stamps

Syria (Syrie) Stamps

Spain Sahara Stamps

Spain Colonies (Stamps)

French Polynesia MINT Stamps

Early TUNISIA Stamps

TUNIS, AF

A French Protectorate in northern Africa, bordering on the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Gabes. Area, 48,000 square miles, which is comparable with the area of the State of Louisiana. Capital, Tunis.

China STAMPS mint - Chairman MAO

Korea First Day Cover (FDC): Chairman Mao Birth Centennary

China STAMPS Gold Yuan overprint

1915-17 Somalia stamps

China STAMP 2005-5 set MINT

Yulan Magnolia

Technical details:

Scott No: -
Serial number: 2005-5
Values in set: 4
Date of issue: March 5, 2005
Denomination: 320 fen
Designer: Gong Wenzhen
Size of stamps: 40*30mm
Perforation: 13*13.5
Sheet composition: 8
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (4-1)
Title: Magnolia denudata Desr.
Value: 80 fen

SN: (4-2)
Title: Magnolia delavayi Franch
Value: 80 fen

SN: (4-3)
Title: Magnolia grandiflora
Value: 80 fen

SN: (4-4)
Title: Magnolia liliflora Desr.
Value: 80 fen

Background info

The Magnolia (Magnoliaceae) is the oldest plant in Angiosperm. Magnolia is usually a deciduous tree, with about 90 species distributed mainly in East Asia and North America. More than 30 species have been found in China, cultivated all over the country. Their trees are tall and flowers very beautiful. Some magnolias can live as long as over 1,000 years. It blooms in early spring, often before putting out new leaves. The single flowers are like cups, standing on top of twigs, usually with 6 - 9 petal-like perianths. The Magnolia denudata has elegant, jade-like, greenish-white flowers, which send forth a refreshing fragrance. The Magnolia liliflora is its close species. Magnolia is one of the well-known flowers traditionally cultivated in China, and inspired a lot of verses in praise of it in the ancient and modern times

China 1977 STAMP set J13 mint

1st Anniv. of Death of Comrade Zhou Enlai, a Great Proletarian Revolutionary and Outstanding Communist Fighter of Chinese People

Technical details:

Scott No: 1303-06
Serial number: J13
Values in set: 4
Date of issue: January 8, 1977
Denomination: 32 fen
Designer: Lu Tianjiao
Size of stamps:
31*52mm for Value 1, 2;
52*31mm for Value 3, 4
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition:
40(10*4) for Value 1, 2;
40(4*10) for Value 3, 4
Printing process: Pphotogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (4-1)
Title: Portrait of Zhou Enlai
Value: 8 fen
Size: 31*52 mm

SN: (4-2)
Title: a Great Proletarian Revolutionary and Outstanding Communist Fighter
Value: 8 fen
Size: 31*52 mm

SN: (4-3)
Title: Comrade Zhou Enlai and Workers in Daqing
Value: 8 fen
Size: 52*31 mm

SN: (4-4)
Title: Comrade Zhou Enlai and Farmers in Dazhai
Value: 8 fen
Size: 52*31 mm

China 1977 STAMP set J12 mint

30th Anniv. of Martyrdom of Liu Hulan

Technical details:

Scott No: 1307-09
Serial number: J12
Values in set: 3
Date of issue: January 31, 1977
Denomination: 24 fen
Designer: Ye Wulin
Size of stamps: 31*52mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 40(10*4)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (3-1)
Title: The statue of Martyrdom of Liu Hulan
Value: 8 fen

SN: (3-2)
Title: A great life, a glorious death
Value: 8 fen

SN: (3-3)
Title: Developing the revolutionary spirit of Liu Hulan
Value: 8 fen

China 1974 STAMP set T2 mint

Acrobatics

Technical details:

Scott No: 1149-54
Serial number: T2
Values in set: 6
Date of issue: January 21, 1974
Denomination: 48 fen
Designer: Wan Weisheng
Size of stamps:
27*60mm for Value 1, 2, 5, 6;
60*27mm for Value 3, 4
Perforation: 11
Sheet composition:
35(7*5) for Value 1, 2, 5, 6;
35(5*7) for value 3, 4
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (6-1)
Title: The Lion dance
Value: 8 fen
Size: 27*60 mm

SN: (6-2)
Title: Handstand on Chairs
Value: 8 fen
Size: 27*60 mm

SN: (6-3)
Title: Twirling Bamboo Diabolos
Value: 8 fen
Size: 60*27 mm

SN: (6-4)
Title: Balancing a Jar
Value: 8 fen
Size: 60*27 mm

SN: (6-5)
Title: Plate Spinning
Value: 8 fen
Size: 27*60 mm

SN: (6-6)
Title: Juggling an Umbrella with feet
Value: 8 fen
Size: 27*60 mm


1998 Catalogue Value $55

China STAMPS S4 set MINT (complete 40 v)

Gymnastics by Radio

Technical details:

Scott No: 141-150
Serial number: S4
Values in set: 40
Date of issue: January 10, 1952
Denomination: 160 fen
Designer: Sun Chuanzhe
Size of stamps: 16*25.5mm
Perforation: 12.5
Sheet composition: 144(12*12)
Printing process: Offset
Printing House: Shanghai Huadong Revenue Printing Works