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Unissued Mao and Lin Biao on Tian'anmen Rostrum

Name: Unissued Mao and Lin Biao on Tian'anmen Rostrum
Brand: China
Availability: InStock

China · 1967 · 8 fen

The stamp depicts Chairman Mao Zedong and Lin Biao standing on the Tian'anmen Rostrum, with a crowd of people below and a red sunburst in the background. The design is characteristic of Chinese Cultural Revolution propaganda art.

This stamp was intended for issue during the Cultural Revolution but was ultimately unissued, making it a significant philatelic rarity and a symbol of the political turmoil of the period. It reflects the intense personality cults of Mao and Lin Biao.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

political leaders cultural-revolution propaganda unissued

License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$255,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$152,100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$85,500

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$42,750

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$17,800

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.