China 1960 Chrysanthemums (Special Stamps S38) 5 Fen Stamp

This is a used postage stamp issued by the People's Republic of China, part of the well-known 1960 series depicting various types of Chrysanthemums. The stamp has a face value of 5 fen (indicated by the numerical '5' and Chinese characters '伍分'). It features a vibrant orange-red illustration of chrysanthemum flowers and foliage against a cream or off-white paper background. The printer used a photogravure process, which is evident in the tonal detail of the flora. The bottom edge contains the text '中国人民邮政' (China People's Post). Regarding its condition, the stamp is postmarked with a black circular cancellation that includes the character for Beijing '京' along with a date stamp showing '13081'. The perforations are present on all four sides, though they appear slightly irregular or fuzzy, suggesting a fiber-heavy paper stock common for the era. There is no visible sign of significant tearing or creasing from this angle, though the cancel is quite heavy and obscures a portion of the lower design and value. This set is highly regarded by philatelists for its artistic merit and botanical accuracy, representing the mid-20th-century Chinese aesthetic for special interest stamps.