China began to issue stamps in 1878 (the fourth year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty), and this year marks the 129th anniversary. Divided by dynasties and nature of the regime, Chinese stamps can be categorized into four historical periods: one, Qing Dynasty stamps; two, Republic of China postal stamps; three, liberated area stamps; four, New China stamps.
One, Qing Dynasty Stamps (1878-1910): The Qing postal service issued a total of 235 sets and 175 varieties of stamps. A characteristic feature of these stamp designs was the frequent use of "dragon" motifs.
Two, Republic of China Postal Stamps (1911-1949): The postal service of the Republic of China issued a total of 235 sets and more than 2,000 varieties of stamps.
Three, Liberated Area Stamps (1930-1950): A total of over 500 sets and approximately 2,400 varieties of stamps were issued in the liberated areas of China.
Four, New China Stamps (1949-to present): After the founding of the People's Republic of China, up until 2006, various types of stamps totaling 939 sets and over 3,000 varieties have been issued successively.
Coming to the stamp market is akin to coming to the collector's market. Under the broad premise of the collector's market, there are categories such as antique collection, furniture collection, Cultural Revolution collection, currency collection, stamp collection, miscellaneous item collection, etc. Everyone who comes to this market has a heart that loves collecting. Due to their fondness, they come to like it, from liking it they study it, after studying, the collectibles enter the market, converting physical items into cash. This phase may take many years for some, or it could be just a fleeting moment (finding a bargain), while others spend a lifetime's worth of time and money without gaining much in return. The collector's market is like a kaleidoscope; stamp collecting, with its colorful changes, can easily dazzle and confuse, making it difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood, such as Qing Dynasty porcelain.
Source: Open Source Treasure House http://www.kycb.net