Chinese Imperial Post 2 Cents Coiling Dragon Stamp
China · 1900 · 2 Cents
The stamp features a coiled dragon facing left, with 'IMPERIAL CHINESE POST' at the top and the denomination '2 CENTS' at the bottom. The dragon is a traditional symbol of imperial power in China.
This stamp belongs to the Coiling Dragon series, the first definitive issue of the Imperial Chinese Post to feature a dragon, a powerful symbol of the Qing Dynasty. It represents a period of modernization in China, including the establishment of a national postal service.
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Engraved
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Image: Scan by P. A. Crush of original post card · License: Public domain
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