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French Offices in China 4 Centimes Mouchon Type
uncommon1900-1945

French Offices in China 4 Centimes Mouchon Type

French Offices in China · 1907 · 4c

A definitive stamp featuring a left-facing profile portrait of Marianne, characteristic of the Mouchon type, with 'CHINE' overprint at the bottom.

Part of the 1907 general emission for French post offices in China, this stamp was used to facilitate postal services in areas like Shanghai, signifying France's colonial postal administration.

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