RIZAL DAY - Japanese Occupation MINT sheet of Jose Rizal Stamps

RIZAL DAY - 1936 MINT sheets of Jose Rizal Stamps

2 centavos - Mint Sheet of 25 stamps

6 centavos -Mint Sheet of 25 stamps

36-centavos Mint Sheet of 25 stamps


Stamps Issued to commemorate the 75th Birthday Jubilee of JOSE RIZAL

EMPEROR HSUAN T’UNG STAMPS COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE

EMPEROR HSUAN T’UNG COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE

After Emperor Kuang Hsu died in 14 November 1908, Henry Pu Yi, son of Prince Chung, which had been picked by Empress Dowager, was enthroned on 22 January 1909 as Emperor and his reign was named HSUAN T’UNG.
On 15 May 1909 after the funeral of Emperor Kuang Hsu earlier in the month, the Statistical Customs Department in Peking ordered the issuing of a set of commemorative stamps to honor the first year of Hsuan T’ung’s reign.
These commemorative stamps were first issued in Shanghai on 8 September 1909 and were on sale until 1 October 1910.
As Emperor Hsuang T’ung is only 4 years old, the ruling and operation of the country was in the hand of Empress Lung Yu, wife of Emperor Kuang Hsu and Prince Chung ; which have been titled “She Cheng Wang” to signify his power in the Imperial government.


The set of 3 stamps was designed and engraved by Mr. Lorenzo J. Hatch and Mr. William A. Grant from the U.S.A. The center design of the stamps is The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in The Temple of Heaven in Peking and the vignettes is a pair of Dragons; the value; ‘Chinese Emperor Hsuan T’ung First Year’ and the printer’s name ‘Waterlow and Sons Limited, London’.
Sheets contained 100 stamps, ten high by ten wide printed on unwatermarked paper.

This is the second set of commemorative stamps issued for China, the first being the Dowager issue. The stamp designs are carefully illustrated with the orange yellow colour and the 5 claws dragon that represent the Emperor and the Hall of Prayer which only the Emperor could enter. (Notes: No one at the time could use the orange yellow colour and the 5 claws dragon design except for the Emperor)

In October 1911, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen overthrew the Ching Dynasty and establishes the REPUBLIC of CHINA. Emperor Hsuan T’ung was edited, but the Imperial Chinese stamps remain in use until 31 March 1914.
Later in 1914 after the expiration of these stamps for postal use, unsold stamps were put up for auction in London and the explanation to why the large quantities of mint stamps existed today.

text from:
http://www.chinesephilately.com/emperorhsuan1.htm

China 1971 STAMPS N4 (or N12-20)set Mint

50th Anniversary of Founding of CPC

Technical details:

Scott No: 1067-75
Serial number: N12-20
Values in set: 9
Date of issue: July 1, 1971
Denomination: 78 fen
Designer: Xu Yanbo, Zhang Kerang
Size of stamps:
52*31mm for N12, N13, N14, N15, N16, N17;
31*52mm for N18, N19, N20
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition:
40(4*10) for N12, N13, N14, N15, N16, N17;
36(9*4) for N18, N19, N20
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (9-1)
Title: The site 1th National Congress of CPC
Values: 4 fen
Size: 52*31 mm

SN: (9-2)
Title: National Institute of Peasant Movement in Guangzhou (original site)
Values: 4 fen
Size: 52*31 mm

SN: (9-3)
Title: Jinggang Mountains(the base of revolution)
Values: 8 fen
Size: 52*31 mm

SN: (9-4)
Title: The site of Zunyi Meeting
Values: 8 fen
Size: 52*31 mm

SN: (9-5)
Title: Yan'an (the shrine of revolution)
Values: 8 fen
Size: 52*31 mm

SN: (9-6)
Title: Tian An Men
Values: 22 fen
Size: 52*31 mm

SN: (9-7)
Title: Going forward courageously
Values: 8 fen
Size: 31*52 mm

SN: (9-8)
Title: Going forward courageously
Values: 8 fen
Size: 31*52 mm

SN: (9-9)
Title: Going forward courageously
Values: 8 fen
Size: 31*52 mm

Catalogue Value (1998) Mint set of 9: US$125.00

China 1991 STAMP J185 set Mint

1st FIFA World Championships for Women's Football – Commemorative Stamps

Technical details:

Scott No: 2371-72
Serial number: J185
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: November 16, 1991
Denomination: 70 fen
Designers: Wang Huming
Size of stamps: 30*40mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 40(8*5)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (2-1)
Title: The Emblem ( Emblem of the Game)
Value: 20 fen

SN: (2-2)
Title: Bright and Brave (Heroic Bearing)
Value: 50 fen



Background info

Women's football celebrated its true coming of age in November of 1991 when the Women's World Championship was brought to life on the ambitious initiative of Dr. João Havelange, FIFA President at that time.
The first competition kicked off in the People's Republic of China to large and enthusiastic crowds. With twelve nations competing, it proved to be a resounding success.
In keeping with the true spirit of the celebration, six female referees or assistant referees were appointed among match officials for the first time in FIFA history. Claudia de Vasconcelos of Brazil, the referee for the 3rd-place match, became the first woman to officiate at this level for FIFA.
The American team, led by a dominating forward line dubbed ¡°The Triple-Edged Sword¡± by the Chinese media, tore through the tournament to win the first-ever world championship for women¡¯s football

China 1978 STAMP T30 set Mint

Medicinal Herbs

Technical details:

Scott No: 1435-39
Serial number: T30
Values in set: 5
Date of issue: September 15, 1978
Denomination: 87 fen
Designer: Pan Keming
Size of stamps: 30*40mm
Perforation: 11.5*11
Sheet composition: 50(10*5)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (5-1)
Title: Ginseng
Value: 8 fen

SN: (5-2)
Title: Stramonium
Value: 8 fen

SN: (5-3)
Title: Rhizoma belamcandae
Value: 8 fen

SN: (5-4)
Title: Balloonflower
Value: 8 fen

SN: (5-5)
Title: Rhododendron dauricum
Value: 55 fen

China 1975 STAMP set T13 Mint

Farm Mechanization

Technical details:

Scott No: 1250-54
Serial number: T13
Values in set: 5
Date of issue: December 15, 1975
Denomination: 40 fen
Designer:
Size of stamps: 40*30mm
Perforation: 11*11.5
Sheet composition: 50(5*10)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (5-1)
Title: Plowing Paddy Field
Value: 8 fen

SN: (5-2)
Title: Mechanized Planting
Value: 8 fen

SN: (5-3)
Title: Powered Drainage and Irrigation
Value: 8 fen

SN: (5-4)
Title: Pest Control
Value: 8 fen

SN: (5-5)
Title: Mechanized Harvesting
Value: 8 fen

China 1974 STAMP set T5 Mint

Dazhai Red Banner

Technical details:

Scott No: 1199-1203
Serial number: T5
Values in set: 5
Date of issue: September 30, 1974
Denomination: 40 fen
Designer: Li Yinqing
Size of stamps: 60*27mm
Perforation: 11
Sheet composition: 35(5*7)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (5-1)
Title: Revolutionary Pride and Enthusiasm (Passion of revolution)
Value: 8 fen

SN: (5-2)
Title: Hard Struggle (Striving hard)
Value: 8 fen

SN: (5-3)
Title: Scientific farming
Value: 8 fen

SN: (5-4)
Title: Bumper Harvest (Great harvest)
Values: 8 fen

SN: (5-5)
Title: (Dazhai Red Banner ) Handed down from Generation to Generation
Value: 8 fen

China 1979 STAMP J51 set Mint

International Archives Week

Technical details:

Scott No: 1544-46
Serial number: J51
Values in set: 3
Date of issue: November 26, 1979
Denomination: 76 fen
Designer: Sun Chuanzhe
Size of stamps:
40*30mm for Value 1, 3;
30*40mm for Value 2
Perforation:
11*11.5 for Value 1, 3;
11.5*11 for Value 2
Sheet composition:
50 (5*10) for Value 1, 3;
50 (10*5) for Value 2
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works


SN: (3-1)
Title: Centre Archive of China
Value: 8 fen
Size: 40*30 mm

SN: (3-2)
Title: Golden Cabinet (Huoshi Cheng, Imperial Archive of China)
Value: 8 fen
Size: 30*40 mm

SN: (3-3)
Title: The Hall (Huoshi Cheng, Imperial Archive of China)
Values 60 fen
Size: 40*30 mm

China 1979 STAMP J50 set Mint

40th Anniv. of Death of Dr. Norman Bethune


Technical details:

Scott No: 1542-43
Serial number: J50
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: November 12, 1979
Denomination: 78 fen
Designer: Ren Yu
Size of stamps: 30*40mm
Perforation: 11.5*11
Sheet composition: 50(10*5)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (2-1)
Title: Statue of Dr. Norman Bethune (Eternal Glory to Dr. Norman Bethune)
Value: 70 fen

SN: (2-2)
Title: Dr. Norman Bethune is working (Dr. Norman Bethune Bent Himself to His Task and Exerted Himself to the Utmost)
Value: 8 fen

China 1979 STAMP J49 set Mint

Centenary of Birth of J.V. Stalin

Technical details:

Scott No: 1555-56
Serial number: J49
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: December 21, 1979
Denomination: 16 fen
Designer: Ren Yu
Engraver: Sun Hongnian, Gao Pinzhang
Size of stamps:
30*40mm for Value 1;
40*30mm for Value 2
Perforation:
11.5*11 for Value 1;
11*11.5 for Value 2
Sheet composition:
50 (10*5) for Value 1;
50 (5*10) for Value 2
Printing process: Engraving and photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works


SN: (2-1)
Title: Portrait of J.V. Stalin
Value: 8 fen
Size: 30*40 mm

SN: (2-2)
Title: Great achievements (Great Contribution)
Value: 8 fen
Size: 40*30 mm

China 1977 STAMP J14 set Mint

30th Anniv. of February 28 Uprising of People of Taiwan Province

Technical details:

Scott No: 1310-11
Serial number: J14
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: February 28, 1977
Denomination: 18 fen
Designer: Lu Tianjiao
Size of stamps: 40*30mm
Perforation: 11*11.5
Sheet composition: 50(5*10)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (2-1)
Title: February 28 Uprising of People of Taiwan Province
Value: 8 fen

SN: (2-2)
Title: Taiwan Province must be liberated, the country must be united
Values: 10 fen

China 1975 STAMP J5 set Mint

4th National People's Congress of PRC

Technical details:

Scott No: 1215-17
Serial number: J5
Values in set: 31
Date of issue: January 25, 1975
Denomination: 24 fen
Designer: Sun Chuanzhe, Zou Jianjun, Wan Weisheng, Ye Wulin
Size of stamps: 58*31mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 30(3*10)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (3-1)
Title: The great unity of the people of all our nationalities
Value: 8 fen
Size: 53*31 mm

SN: (3-2)
Title: The ordination of new constitution
Value: 8 fen

SN: (3-3)
Title: Striving for the new victory
Value: 8 fen

1998 Catalogue Value: US$ 14.00

China 1996-20 STAMP set Mint

Dunhuang Murals (6th series)

Technical details:

Scott No: 2704-08
Serial number: 1996-20
Values in set: 4
Souvenir sheet: 1
Date of issue: August 15, 1996
Designers: Wu Jiankun; Ren Yu
Size of stamp:
40*54mm , 54*40mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 40
Printing process: gravure

SN: (4-1)
Title: Illustration of Mount Wutai
Value: 10 fen
Size: 40*54mm

SN: (4-2)
Title: King of Khotan
Value: 20 fen
Size: 40*54mm

SN: (4-3)
Title: Savior Avalokitesvara
Value: 50 fen
Size: 54*40mm

SN: (4-4)
Title: Worshipping Bodhisattvas
Value: 100 fen
Size: 54*40mm

China 1995-26 STAMP set Mint

The Art of War of Sunzi

Technical details:

Scott No: 2636-40
Serial number: 1995-26
Values in set: 5
Date of issue: December 4, 1995
Designers: Chen Quansheng
Size: 30*50mm
Perforation: 12
Sheetcomposition: 32
Printing process: offset

SN: (5-1)
Title: Portrait of Sunzi
Value: 20 fen

SN: (5-2)
Title: Teaching how to fight in Palace of Wu Country
Value: 20 fen

SN: (5-3)
Title: Enter Ying City after Five Battles
Value: 30 fen

SN: (5-4)
Title: Battle at Ailing
Value: 50 fen

SN: (5-5)
Title: Meetings of Sovereigns to Form Alliances at Huangchi
Value: 100 fen

Background info

Sun Wu, author of "The Art of war of Sunzi", courtesy - named Changqing, was a native of Le An of State Qi (Huimin county, Shandong Prov.) in the later years of Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.). At Wu Zixu's seventh recommendation, he was received in audience by King He Lu of State Wu for his military theories and was immediately made a general. As he showed up in the conquering wars, Sun Wu quickly proved himself of great strength in military affairs. Due to his remarkable command, State Wu took over the overlord place of State Jin.

"The Art of War of Sunzi" is not only an illustrious martial classics in ancient China, but one of the oldest writings on war art in the world. It consists of 13 chapters. They are: Laying Plan; Waging War; Attack by Stratagem; Tactical Dispositions; Energy; Weak Points and Strong; Manoeuvring; Variation of Tavtics; The Army on the March; Terrain; The Nine Varieties of Ground; The Attack by Fire and The Use of Spies. There are only about 5 thousand more characters, but the intelligence they contain is immeasurable. It presents exquisite discussions on various aspects of antique military theories, nevertheless touching, as one sees, almost all the categories and branches of modern military science. Since its appearance, "The Art of War of Sunzi" has been highly appreciated and resorted to by strategists throughout the history and was honored as "the Greatest Martial Classics". Noticeable in this book are also many dictums and aphorisms of rich understanding that reveals the universal principles of the war, such as: "if you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles"; "attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected"; "to wait at ease while the enemy is toiling and struggling"; "avoid the strong, attack the weak", and so on. All these statements echo with sophisticated philosophy.

Today, the enduring masterpiece of "The Art of War of Sunzi", bearing an age of 25 hundred years, with versions of more than a dozen foreign languages, witnesses its influence everywhere. It passed through boundaries and made fame around the world. Results of researches based upon the book have been applied to other fields beyond military sphere, as to politics, diplomatic affairs, economy and sports, etc.. As further exploration goes on, "The Art of War of Sunzi" will sure have much more to offer to us mankind

China 1994-10 STAMP set Mint

Zhaojun's Marriage to Xiongnu

Technical details:

Scott No: 2509-11
Serial number: 1994-10
Values in set: 2
Souvenir sheet: 1
Date of issue: August 25 , 1994
Designers: Xiao Yutian
Size of stamp: 52*31mm
Size of S/S: 145*80mm
Size of S/S stamp: 90*50mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 40
Printing process: gravure

SN: (2-1)
Title: Zhaojun
Value: 20 fen

SN: (2-2)
Title: Go out of Border
Value: 50 fen

Background info

Wang Zhaojun of the Western Han Dynasty£¨206BC-AD25£©was selected to the palace during the reign of Yuandi. Later, the chief of the Xiongnu would like to marry a daughter of the Han imperial family to cement the relations, and Wang Zhaojun volunteered to marry the chief, which played a positive role in strengthening the peaceful Han-Xiongnu relations and became a beautiful folktale spreading far and wide

China 1992-8 STAMP set and Souvenir Sheet Mint

25th Olympic Games

Technical details:

Scott No: 2397-2401
Serial number: 1992-8
Values in set: 4
Souvenir Sheet: 1
Date of issue: July 25, 1992
Designers: Yin Huili
Size:
27*40mm for Value 1,4
40*27mm for Value 2,3
Perforation: 11
Sheet composition: 50
Printing process: offset

SN: (4-1)
Title: Basketball
Value: 20 fen
Size: 27*40mm

SN: (4-2)
Title: Gymnastics
Value: 25 fen
Size: 40*27mm

SN: (4-3)
Title: Diving
Value: 50 fen
Size: 40*27mm

SN: (4-4)
Title: Weight Lifting
Value: 80 fen
Size: 27*40mm

SN: (1-1)
Title: Marathon
Value: 500 fen
Size: 91*68mm/ 54*40mm

China 1973 STAMP set N91-94 Mint

Asian-African-Latin-American Table Tennis Friendship Invitational Tournament

Technical details:

Scott No: 1122-25
Serial number: N91-94
Values in set: 4
Date of issue: August 25, 1973
Denomination: 46 fen
Designer: Zhang Kerang
Size of stamps: 31*38.5mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 50(10*5)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (4-1)
Title: Asian-African-Latin American Table Tennis Tournament Emblem ( The logo)
Value: 8 fen

SN: (4-2)
Title: Friends Being Welcome on Arrival (Warmly welcome Asian-African-Latin-American friends)
Value: 8 fen

SN: (4-3)
Title: Young Woman Player (Women athlete)
Value: 8 fen

SN: (4-4)
Title: Solidarity and Friendship (Union and friendship)
Value: 22 fen

China 1972 STAMP set N49-52 Mint

Red Flag Canal

Technical details:

Scott No: 1104-07
Serial number: N49-52
Values in set: 4
Date of issue: December 30, 1972
Denomination: 32 fen
Designer: Yang Baizi, Xu Yanbo
Engraver: Sun Hongnian, Gao Pinzhang
Size of stamps: 27*40mm
Perforation: 11
Sheet composition: 56(7*8)
Printing process: Engraving and photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (4-1)
Title: The Foolish Old Man Who Removed Mountains (The spirit of Yu Gong Wanted to Move the Two Mountains)
Value: 8 fen

SN: (4-2)
Title: The Youth Tunnel (Youth Hole)
Value: 8 fen

SN: (4-3)
Title: Taoyuan Aqueduct (Peach Garden Bridge)
Value: 8 fen

SN: (4-4)
Title: A Canal Carved in the Cliffs (River in the sky)
Value: 8 fen

China 1963 STAMP S60 set Used

Golden Haired Monkey

Technical details:

Scott No: 713-715
Serial number: S60
Values in set: 3
Date of issue: September 25, 1963
Denomination: 40 fen
Designer: Sun Chuanzhe
Size of stamps: 26.5*36mm
Perforation: 11.5*11
Sheet composition: 50(10*5)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

SN: (3-1)
Title: Golden Haired Monkey
Value: 8 fen

SN: (3-2)
Title: Golden Haired Monkey
Value: 10 fen

SN: (3-3)
Title: Golden Haired Monkey
Value: 12 fen