Heritage cultural relics and precious stamps

"The Heritage of Precious Stamps" follows the chronological order of events from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, starting with the first set of stamps issued in 1893 after the Imperial Chinese Post separated from the customs office. The collection spans various historical periods including the fall of the Qing government, the establishment of the Republic of China, warlord division, the Northern Expedition, a decade of domestic revolutionary war, the Anti-Japanese War, the Liberation War, and the founding of New China. Each stamp is a testament to these precious historical moments, serving as a means to learn history through stamps and understand today through history. It is considered the first cultural and historical philatelic collection in China.

【Fourteen sets and twenty-three stamps from the Qing Dynasty, Republic of China, and early years of New China's establishment】A misprint is a term used in collecting, referring to philatelic items, Renminbi (and other printed collectibles) that contain errors due to human or technical reasons. Regardless of the cause, misprints are promptly corrected upon discovery, making their quantities extremely limited. In the world of collecting, rarity increases value, which significantly enhances the collection value of misprinted stamps. A famous example is the misprinted "All Red Motherland", and the 1990 edition 100 yuan Renminbi with an inverted watermark, both now considered invaluable.

【Thirty-four sets and eighty stamps marking the 'first' stamps from the Qing Dynasty, Republic of China, and early years of New China's establishment】As collecting increasingly becomes a form of investment, the collecting sector has become more segmented, forming many unique and distinctive collecting categories. The leading collectibles within these categories often lead the charge in price appreciation, offering greater potential for appreciation compared to subsequent collectibles. For instance, the first set of zodiac stamps issued in 1980 featuring the monkey, appreciated over ten thousand times in just over thirty years, far surpassing various investment returns.

【Ten sets and fourteen stamps marking the 'only' stamps from the Qing Dynasty, Republic of China, and early years of New China's establishment】This represents a special form of stamps, which due to historical and political reasons, only appeared during specific historical periods, being unprecedented and unlikely to be repeated. An example is the civilian No.37 pseudo-temporary sale ticket altered into "national currency" stamps, a unique stamp bearing the marks of two regimes, possible only during the Anti-Japanese War period. Such stamps are typically witnesses to a particular history and play a crucial role in studying history through philately, regarded as special philatelic items of cultural heritage significance, ensuring immense potential for appreciation.

The first set of perforation-less stamps of New China (2 stamps)

The first set of dotted-line perforated stamps of New China (1 stamp)

The first set of Tiananmen misprint stamps of New China

On June 17, 1964, the Tiananmen stamp issued by China Post among the Beijing architecture series omitted Chairman Mao's portrait, which is almost the most prominent feature of Tiananmen. This made the stamp one of the most famous misprints of the early years of the People's Republic. Additionally, its special denomination meant it did not circulate widely, making it a rare and valuable collectible.

The first set of Tiananmen stamps with red flags of New China

In the early days of New China's establishment, to promote revolutionary memorial sites, the postal department issued a series of stamps featuring these sites. Philatelic design master Sun Chuanzhe carefully studied the characteristics of Chinese revolutionary sacred site architectures, selecting the best angles for representation. Combining this with the special requirement of using different colors for different denominations in ordinary stamps, each stamp was drawn in a single color, truly reproducing the simple style and renewed appearance of the revolutionary ancient city, evoking endless memories and aspirations, transporting people back to those unforgettable times.

"The Heritage of Precious Stamps" follows the chronological order of events from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, starting with the first set of stamps issued in 1893 after the Imperial Chinese Post separated from the customs office. Spanning various historical periods including the fall of the Qing government, the establishment of the Republic of China, warlord division, the Northern Expedition, a decade of domestic revolutionary war, the Anti-Japanese War, the Liberation War, and the founding of New China, each stamp serves as a witness to these precious historical moments, learning history through stamps and understanding today through history. It is considered the first cultural and historical philatelic collection in China!

Value Analysis

In the vast history of Chinese philately, Qing Dynasty stamps and Republic of China stamps have become increasingly precious with the passage of time. Many stamps have become rare artifacts, representing the essence of traditional Chinese culture in miniature form. To encompass the entirety of Chinese philatelic history and showcase the classic moments of Chinese culture, over a dozen veteran philatelists spent several years compiling the first philatelic encyclopedia of cultural heritage in China. It includes over two hundred rare stamps from the Qing government's coiled dragon stamps, guest post stamps, the first set of stamps from the Republic of China, to the add-on revalued stamps at the beginning of the People's Republic, forming a historical treasure trove of early Chinese cultural philatelic items. This unparalleled collection of stamps represents the highest level of classic Chinese philatelic items, highlighting its incomparable collection value and historical significance!

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