20 Wén Dragon-Horse Stamp, Formosa, Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty Formosa · 1896 · 20 Wén
The stamp depicts a mythical Longma (dragon-horse) creature in the center, with Chinese characters indicating its 20 Wén denomination and 'Qing Dynasty Formosa Postal Bureau'.
Issued in 1896 by the Qing Dynasty's postal administration in Formosa (Taiwan), this stamp was part of a short-lived local postal service before the island was ceded to Japan later that year.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: The government of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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