Description: Regular government postal service is known from the Zhou dynasty in the 1st millennium BC. Although postal service in China goes back some 2,500 years, modern postal services were not established until 1877 by the Qing government. The first new stamps, inscribed IMPERIAL CHINESE POST went on sale 16 August 1897.In 1898, these were superseded by similar designs produced by engraving in London, and inscribed CHINESE IMPERIAL POST printed by waterlow & sons Ltd. The first commemorative stamps of China were issued in 1909 to mark the 1st year of the reign of the Xuantong Emperor. The set of three (2c, 3c, 7c), all depicted the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. NO WATERMARK PRINTED by Waterlow & Sons Ltd PRINTING; Recess COLOUR; red PLEASE LOOK AT THE SCAN CAREFULLY BEFORE BUYING. IF YOU ARE BUYING MORE THAN ONE ITEM PLEASE ADD TO BASKET
Price: 6.99 GBP
Location: London
End Time: 2025-01-09T15:02:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16.27 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Type: Definitive
Year of Issue: 1901-1910
Number: 1
Era: Edward VII (1902-1910)
Quality: Used
Currency: Decimal
Region: Imperial China
Grade: G/VG (Good/Very Good)
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Topic: Dragon
Colour: See Description
