Chinese Postal History Appraisal

Vintage Chinese Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery Sheet

This item is a collection of five vintage Chinese postage stamps adhered to a piece of cream-colored paper or postal stationery, featuring a large circular commemorative ink stamp. The collection includes postage stamps from various early to mid-20th-century eras. Notable pieces include a blue 20-cent stamp with a central radial design and a red 100-cent stamp featuring complex architectural or nationalist imagery. Two green stamps are present, likely from the Imperial or early Republican period (Coiling Dragon or Junk designs), alongside a smaller brown 25-cent stamp. Most stamps show circular black ink cancellations, indicating they were used postally. The stationery paper displays visible folding marks and slight yellowing consistent with age. To the right is a characteristic large, circular commemorative rubber stamp in black ink featuring Chinese characters and stars, which often signifies a specific celebratory event or government milestone. The stamps appear to be printed on thin, watermarked or wove paper with varying perforation quality. Condition issues include uneven margins, light foxing on the paper backing, and typical wear on the stamp edges. This assembly represents a significant period in Chinese philatelic history with a mix of denominations and colors.