1949 Chinese People's Liberation Army Occupation Stamp

This is a vintage postage stamp issued in 1949 during the transition to the People's Republic of China. The stamp is printed in a forest green monochromatic ink on off-white or cream-colored paper. The central vignette features a triumvirate of figures standing before a large star: a soldier in uniform gesturing forward, flanked by a female laborer and a male farmer, symbolizing the alliance of the military, peasantry, and working class. The scene is framed by classical architectural columns. The top arch contains Chinese characters reading 'Chinese People's Post', and the bottom contains the denomination '70.00', the year '1949', and the currency value in Chinese characters. The stamp features standard line perforations on all four sides. The condition shows significant yellowing or foxing of the paper consistent with age. There is visible wear on the perforation teeth, particularly along the bottom edge, where some are blunted or slightly torn. The centering is moderately off-set to the right. The printing exhibits the fine line-engraved characteristics of mid-century socialist realism philately, though the paper quality appears typical of the economic constraints of the post-war revolutionary period.