legendary1900-1945

Inverted Sun Yat-sen Stamp

Name: Inverted Sun Yat-sen Stamp
Brand: China

China · 1941 · 2 Cents

This stamp features an inverted portrait of Sun Yat-sen, the 'Father of the Nation' of China. It is a famous printing error where the central vignette was printed upside down.

Issued in 1941, this stamp became a legendary rarity due to the printing error, with only a single sheet of fifty known to exist and only two pairs surviving today, making it one of China's most valuable stamps.

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error-stamp inverted-vignette historical-figure portrait china republic-of-china

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$500,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$300,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$150,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10,000

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