Republic Of China 2 Fen Green Stamp With Chiang Kai Shek Portrait Appraisal

Republic of China 2 Fen Green Stamp with Chiang Kai-shek Portrait

This item is a postage stamp from the Republic of China, featuring a portrait of Chiang Kai-shek in the center. The stamp is predominantly green in color, with details rendered in darker green and black ink. It has a rectangular shape with perforations around all four edges, indicating it was intended to be separated from a larger sheet. The central portrait of Chiang Kai-shek is encircled, framed by two ornate columns on either side. Above the portrait, a stylized sun emblem, a common symbol of the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Republic of China, is prominently displayed. In the upper left corner, the Chinese character for 'Fen' (分) is visible, while the upper right corner shows the character for 'two' (貳). The denomination '2' is also clearly printed in the lower left and lower right corners, reinforcing its value as two Fen. At the bottom, below the portrait, there are Chinese characters which translate to '中華民國郵政' (Taiwan, Republic of China Post). The stamp exhibits some signs of use, including a clear circular cancellation mark over the portrait, suggesting it has been postally used. The perforations appear largely intact, though some minor fraying might be present upon closer inspection. The printing quality appears to be consistent with philatelic items from the mid-20th century. The intricate detailing of the columns and the sun emblem suggests a standard level of craftsmanship for government-issued stamps of that era. Given the context of Chinese stamps, this item likely dates from the period when Chiang Kai-shek was a prominent leader in the Republic of China, potentially from the 1940s or early 1950s.