common1945-1980

Table Tennis Championships, 4c

Name: Table Tennis Championships, 4c
Brand: China (People's Republic)
Availability: InStock

China (People's Republic) · 1961 · 4f

This stamp commemorates the 26th World Table Tennis Championships held in Beijing in 1961. The design features a dynamic illustration of a table tennis player in action, with the emblem of the championships prominently displayed. It is part of a set of four stamps celebrating the event, which was a significant moment for Chinese sports on the international stage.

Issued during the Mao Zedong era, this stamp reflects China's use of international sporting events for 'ping-pong diplomacy' and to project an image of national strength and engagement to the world.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

sports table-tennis ping-pong world-championships

Catalog Numbers

sg1994

scott572

michel589

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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