Amoy Hump-Back Bridge at Lam Cheng

China · 1898 · Not specified

This stamp depicts the distinctive Hump-Back Bridge at Lam Cheng, an interior area of Amoy (Xiamen), China, around the year 1898. The design captures a local landmark, reflecting the specific geography and infrastructure of the region during that period.

Amoy was a significant treaty port in late 19th-century China, experiencing considerable foreign influence. Stamps depicting local scenes like this bridge often served local postal services, highlighting the unique administrative and cultural landscape of these treaty port cities.