uncommon1900-1945

French Indochina 1937 Kouang Tchéou-Wan Junk

Name: French Indochina 1937 Kouang Tchéou-Wan Junk
Brand: French Indochina
Availability: InStock

French Indochina · 1937 · 50c

The stamp features a traditional Chinese junk boat within an ornate decorative frame. It bears an overprint of "KOUANG TCHÈOU" at the top, indicating its specific postal validity.

This stamp was issued for the French territory of Kouang Tchéou-Wan (Guangzhouwan), a leased territory in southern China under French rule from 1898 to 1945. Its specific overprint restricted its postal validity to this French naval base and surrounding area.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

transport boats indigenous-culture colonial

Catalog Numbers

yvert9

michelB129

Image: "L'Administration des Postes" for the colonies of the "Troisième Republique" of France · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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