uncommon1945-1980

China 1946 Airmail Overprint on Great Wall Stamp

Name: China 1946 Airmail Overprint on Great Wall Stamp
Brand: China
Availability: InStock

China · 1946 · 2 Yuan

A 1946 Chinese airmail stamp featuring an overprint of '2 Yuan' on an earlier 1930s stamp depicting the Great Wall of China.

This stamp was issued in 1946, a period of significant inflation and political change in China following World War II, necessitating overprints to adjust face values.

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airmail architecture overprint historical-site

Image: Taken by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fanghong" title="User:Fanghong"> Fanghong</a> · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.