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very rare1945-1980
Unissued Chairman Mao's Poetry Stamp
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
Catalog Numbers
michelWen5, 4-4 (unissued)
Image: · License: Public domain
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