Table Tennis Championships, 4c

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

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

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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

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.