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China 1941 Sun Yat-sen 20 Cents Guangdong Overprint
Republic of China · 1941 · 20 Cents
A 20 Cents stamp from the Republic of China featuring a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, overprinted with '廣東' (Guangdong) and '限省貼用' (for provincial use only) in large characters.
Issued during the Sino-Japanese War, this regional overprint for Guangdong province likely served to control currency or postal usage in a specific administrative area amidst wartime conditions and internal conflicts.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Government of China · License: Public domain
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