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China - 1949 Scott NE160 Sun Yat-sen 10000 Yuan Northeast Overprint - Stamp
China (Northeast Issue, 1949) – Overprinted regional definitive showing Dr. Sun Yat-sen, inscribed “限東北貼用” (For Use in Northeast Only). Issued for postal use in Manchuria, this 10000 Yuan green stamp reflects the turbulent final year of the Republic of China before the establishment of the PRC.
Scott NE160 (Sun Yat-sen 10000 Yuan Green)
Overprint: “For Use in Northeast Only”
Excellent color and clear detail
Mint with full gum, lightly hinged
A fine historical issue from late Nationalist China, prized by collectors of regional overprints and early PRC-era transition material.
Identification:
China – Northeast Province Overprint on Sun Yat-sen Issue, 10000 Yuan Green.
This definitive stamp shows Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Republic of China, with the overprint “限東北貼用” (For Use in Northeast Only). It was issued for postal use exclusively in Manchuria (Northeast China) during the Nationalist Government’s control before the Communist takeover.
Production Date:
Issued 1949, during the final period of Nationalist postal administration in Northeast China before unification under the PRC.
Scott Number:
China Northeast (Manchuria) Scott #NE160 (Sun Yat-sen 10000 Yuan Green, Overprint “For Use in Northeast Only”).
