Taiwanese Dollar Overprint on Sun Yat-sen Stamp

Name: Taiwanese Dollar Overprint on Sun Yat-sen Stamp
Brand: Taiwan

Taiwan · 1949 · 1 Taiwanese Dollar

This stamp features a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China. It is an overprint on a previous issue from the mainland, reflecting the turbulent political transition as the Nationalist government relocated to Taiwan. The overprint changes the currency to the New Taiwan Dollar.

Issued in 1949, this stamp marks the year the Republic of China government, led by the Kuomintang, retreated to Taiwan after losing the Chinese Civil War. The overprints were a practical measure to adapt existing stamp stocks to the new currency and political reality on the island.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

portraits politicians overprints heads-of-state

Catalog Numbers

scott1044

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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