1955 People's Republic of China (PRC) 10-Fen Brown Postage Stamp - Beijing Soviet Exhibition Center

This is a single postage stamp from the People’s Republic of China, issued in 1955. The stamp features an intaglio-printed architectural illustration of the Beijing Soviet Exhibition Center (currently the Beijing Exhibition Center), rendered in a monochromatic sepia/brown ink on off-white paper. The design prominently features the tower of the center topped with a red star and spire, a classic example of Stalinist architecture influential during that period. The denomination '10分' (10 Fen) is located in the upper left corner, while the bottom border contains the Chinese characters '中国人民邮政' (China People's Post). Physically, the stamp measures approximately 22mm by 26mm and features standard perforations. Notably, this specimen is in 'used' condition, evidenced by a partial circular black cancellation mark (postmark) on the left side, though the date and location are not fully legible. The condition shows minor issues typically associated with age and handling: the paper displays slight toning (yellowing), and there is some visual softening of the perforation teeth, particularly at the corners. There are no obvious tears or creases visible from the face, and the ink remains crisp with high-contrast fine lines characteristic of late 1950s Chinese engraving quality. This stamp represents the R10 'Architecture' definitive series, which highlighted newly constructed pride-of-state buildings in the early years of the PRC.