common1945-1980

China Postage Due Stamp, Red Characters Surcharge

Name: China Postage Due Stamp, Red Characters Surcharge
Brand: China, People's Republic

China, People's Republic · 1954 · 800 Yuan

This postage due stamp features a large numeral '800' in the center, indicating the amount to be collected. The characters at the top read 'Chinese People's Post' and the characters at the bottom specify 'Postage Due Stamp'. The design is simple and functional, printed in red on unwatermarked paper.

Issued in 1954, this stamp is part of a series created by surcharging previous issues to meet new postal rate requirements during a period of currency revaluation in the early years of the People's Republic of China.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due surcharge numerals

Catalog Numbers

scottJ50

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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.