very rare1945-1980

Unissued Chairman Mao's Poetry Stamp

Name: Unissued Chairman Mao's Poetry Stamp
Brand: China
Availability: InStock

China · 1967 · 8分

The stamp features a poem by Mao Zedong in his distinctive calligraphy, with the Monument to the People's Heroes in Tiananmen Square visible in the background.

This unissued stamp from 1967 was part of a set celebrating Mao's poetry during the Cultural Revolution, but was never officially released due to political shifts.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

poetry calligraphy mao-zedong monuments cultural-revolution unissued

Catalog Numbers

michelWen5, 4-4 (unissued)

License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10,680

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$6,408

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$3,560

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1,780

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$712

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