Chinese Imperial Post Coiling Dragon Stamp with Tibet Overprint

China · 1911 · 1 Cent

A collection of Chinese Imperial Post Coiling Dragon stamps, featuring a dragon design and an overprint 'For Tibet' in Chinese, English, and Tibetan scripts. The collection displays various denominations from 1 Cent to 5 Dollars.

Issued by the Chinese Imperial Post in 1911, these stamps with the 'For Tibet' overprint were intended for use in Tibet, reflecting China's claim over the region during a period of political instability and the impending collapse of the Qing Dynasty.