Sun Yat-sen, Republic of China Anniversary
Taiwan (Republic of China) · 1961 · 4¢
This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China. It features a portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the nation's founding father, set against a backdrop of the national flag. The design is rendered in a single blue color, typical of definitive stamps of the era.
Issued in 1961 by the government in Taiwan, this stamp marks a half-century since the 1911 revolution that overthrew the Qing dynasty and established the Republic of China.
Printing Method
Engraved
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Off-center or visible wear
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