CHINA – 1964, Theatrical Masks of the Beijing Opera stamp – Worth US.$121,009
Republic of China include a number of stamps that for one reason or another were prepared but not issued, and survive only in tiny numbers. One such case was a … Read More
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CHINA – 1915, Hall of Classics invert stamp – Worth US.$160,000
Magnificent example of a rare and valuable Chinese invert issue. It is part of a lengthy set first issued in the form of a London printing in 1913. The 1913 … Read More
CHINA – 1980, Red Monkey stamp – Worth US.$184,000
1980 Red Monkey stamp is one of the most popular Chinese issues. It was released to celebrate the year of the Golden Monkey in 1980. Featuring a strong red background, … Read More
CHINA – 1941, The inverted Sun Yat-sen stamp – Worth US.$305,707
The inverted Sun Yat-sen stamps feature Sun Yat-sen issued in 1941, but only one sheet of fifty has inverted portraits. Nowadays only two pairs of this error are known to … Read More
CHINA – 1897, The Red Maiden in the Green Robe stamp – Worth US.$444,477
The Red Maiden in the Green Robe stamp is also known as a 2-cent small figure surcharged on red revenue stamps in green. The item was issued during the Qing … Read More
CHINA – 1878, Large Dragon stamp – Worth US.$498,849
Modern mail service started in 1878. The large dragon was perhaps China’s first ever stamp. Three stamps were issued that are collectively known as the “large dragons”. Different coloured dragons … Read More
CHINA – 1864, Olive-colored Queen Victoria’s Head – Worth US.$820,000
The olive-colored Queen Victoria’s head was issued in 1864 with the face value of 96 Hong Kong cents. Initially it should have been printed in a brownish-grey tone. But due … Read More
CHINA – 1897, Red revenue large figures surcharge $1 on 3c stamp – Worth US.$878,908
Red revenue large figures surcharge $1 on 3c stamp is one of the most valuable rare Chinese stamp. As philatelists assert, only 32 items were released. Red revenue stamp was … Read More
CHINA – The Red Maiden in the Green Robe – worth US.$.444,477
Nicknamed the Red Maiden in the Green Robe, the stamp is also known as a 2-cent Small Figure Surcharged on Red Revenue Stamps in Green. It is one of China’s … Read More
CHINA – The Whole Country is Red – worth US.$.474,197
The stamp that goes by the name of The Whole Country is Red, issued in 1968 during the Cultural Revolution, is a famous stamp with error printing. The stamp features … Read More