Sun Yat-sen, Postage Due

Taiwan (Republic of China) · 1949 · 10¢

This postage due stamp features a portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China. The design is simple and functional, with the denomination '10¢' prominently displayed, indicating the amount to be collected from the recipient for insufficient postage. The characters at the top read '欠資郵票' (qiànzī yóupiào), which translates to 'Postage Due Stamp'.

Issued in 1949, this stamp reflects the turbulent period when the Republic of China government relocated to Taiwan following the Chinese Civil War. Postage due stamps were essential for the postal system's financial operations.