China 1949 4-cent on 100-dollar Silver Overprint

China · 1949 · 4¢ on 100 Silver $

A Chinese stamp from 1949 featuring a prominent red overprint of '4 CENTS' and Chinese characters on an earlier 100-dollar silver stamp. The original design is largely obscured by the overprint.

Issued during the tumultuous year of 1949, this overprint reflects the hyperinflation and political instability in China, where existing revenue stamps were repurposed for postal use with new denominations.