Shanghai Local Post 1c Stamp

Shanghai Local Post · 1893 · 1c

The stamp features a central shield or emblem surrounded by the national flags of various foreign powers, including the United Kingdom, United States, France, Russia, and others, with 'SHANGHAI' at the top and '1c' at the bottom.

Issued by the Shanghai Local Post in 1893, this stamp highlights Shanghai's unique status as an international treaty port, where numerous foreign nations maintained significant commercial and political interests, reflected by the display of their flags.