very rare1945-1980

China 1953 Blue Military Stamp with Sun Yat-sen

Name: China 1953 Blue Military Stamp with Sun Yat-sen
Brand: China

China · 1953 · 200 Yuan

This blue military stamp from 1953 features a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China, within an ornate frame. The stamp has a face value of 200 Yuan and includes the Kuomintang emblem (White Sun) at the top.

Issued for soldiers on active duty, these stamps were quickly recalled and ordered destroyed due to concerns about paper transparency potentially leaking confidential information. Only a small number of used examples survived, making them highly sought after by collectors.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

military historical-figure portrait sun-yat-sen

Catalog Numbers

scottC123

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,500

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,800

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1,200

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$700

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$450

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