China Imperial Post 4 Cents Dragon Stamp on Tangku Station Postcard

China · 1898 · 4 Cents

The stamp features a stylized imperial dragon, facing left, within an ornate rectangular frame. The denomination '4 CENTS' is at the bottom, and 'IMPERIAL CHINESE POST' is at the top.

This stamp is part of the Imperial Chinese Post's definitive issues, established in 1897, marking a significant step in China's modernization of its postal system during the late Qing Dynasty.