common1945-1980

Sun Yat-sen Portrait Surcharge for Taiwan, 800 Yuan

Name: Sun Yat-sen Portrait Surcharge for Taiwan, 800 Yuan
Brand: Taiwan
Availability: InStock

Taiwan · 1949 · 800 Yuan

This stamp features a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China. It is an 800 Yuan surcharge on an earlier 10-cent stamp, overprinted with 'For Use in Taiwan Only' to restrict its postal validity.

Issued in 1949 during a period of hyperinflation in post-Chinese Civil War Taiwan, this stamp reflects the economic instability and the political separation of Taiwan from mainland China.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

sun-yat-sen portraits historical-figures surcharge overprint inflation

Catalog Numbers

scott980

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.25

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.1

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.05

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