Save the Nation 5 Yuan Overprint for Xinjiang Province

Republic of China · 1949 · 5 Yuan

A Republic of China definitive stamp, originally 5 Yuan, overprinted with 'Save the Nation' and 'Limited to Xinjiang Province Use' in Chinese characters.

Issued in 1949 during the Chinese Civil War, this stamp reflects the economic difficulties and regional administrative complexities of the Republic of China government, with the overprint restricting its use to Xinjiang Province.