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Taiwan Province Victory Issue, Dr. Sun Yat-sen
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Taiwan Province Victory Issue, Dr. Sun Yat-sen

Taiwan (Republic of China) · 1945 · 5 sen

This stamp features a portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China. It was part of the first set issued for use in Taiwan after its retrocession from Japan to the Republic of China following the end of World War II. The stamp is overprinted on a Japanese definitive stamp.

Issued in November 1945, this set marks the pivotal transition of Taiwan from Japanese colonial rule to the administration of the Republic of China after Japan's surrender in WWII.

Catalog Numbers

sg1
scott1
michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$3
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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