Qing Dynasty Small Dragon 5 Fen Stamp
China · 1885 · 5 Fen Silver
The stamp features a coiled dragon amidst clouds, facing left, within an ornate rectangular frame. It includes the denomination '5 Fen Silver' at the bottom and 'Great Qing Post Office' at the top.
Issued by the Imperial Chinese Post during the late Qing Dynasty, the Small Dragon stamps represent an early phase of modern postal services in China. They succeeded the Large Dragon series as the country's definitive postage.
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