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China 1941 Sun Yat-sen $50.00 Overprint
uncommon1900-1945

China 1941 Sun Yat-sen $50.00 Overprint

China · 1941 · $50.00

A green definitive stamp of China featuring a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, surcharged with a new denomination of $50.00.

Issued during World War II and the Chinese Civil War, this overprint reflects the hyperinflation and economic instability in China, necessitating the revaluation of existing postal stamps.

Image: Government of China · License: Public domain

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