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China 1941 Guangdong Overprint 20 Cents Large Characters

Name: China 1941 Guangdong Overprint 20 Cents Large Characters
Brand: China

China · 1941 · 20 Cents

A 20-cent stamp from the Republic of China, featuring a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, overprinted with large Chinese characters for use in Guangdong province. This specific issue is identifiable by its distinctive large character overprint.

Issued during the Second Sino-Japanese War (part of WWII), these overprints were a wartime measure to adapt national stamps for local use in specific provinces like Guangdong, reflecting administrative and currency adjustments due to the conflict.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

republic-of-china regional-issue war-era overprint portrait

Catalog Numbers

scott470

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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