Unissued Quotation from Chairman Mao

China · 1967 · 8 fen

The stamp features a portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong in the upper left, set against a red sunburst background. The majority of the design is dominated by a quotation from Mao in Chinese characters, with 'CHINA' and '8 FEN' at the bottom.

This stamp is an unissued design from 1967, a turbulent period during China's Cultural Revolution. Its unissued status highlights the political sensitivities and frequent policy changes of the era, making it a significant historical artifact.