Chungking Local Post 1 Candarin

China · 1894 · 1 Candarin

The stamp features a central design with Chinese characters, framed by an ornate border. Inscriptions 'CHUNGKING LOCAL POST' and '1 CANDARIN' are prominently displayed at the top and bottom.

This stamp is an example of a local post issue from Chungking, China, reflecting a period when local postal services operated independently or alongside nascent national systems. Such issues filled a critical need for mail delivery in specific regions before the full establishment of a unified Chinese postal administration.