China PRC 1985 J115 Scott 1998 Lin Zexu 8f Mint OG Block of 4 Stamps For Sale

1985 CHINA PRC J115 (2-1) – 8 FEN LIN ZEXU – SCOTT #1998 – BLOCK OF FOUROffered here is an original 1985 People’s Republic of China J115 (2-1) 8-fen commemorative postage stamp block of four, issued for the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Lin Zexu.This piece consists of four identical 8-fen stamps preserved together as an intact 2×2 block.The stamp is the first design from the two-stamp J115 commemorative issue and is cataloged as Scott #1998. The complete J115 issue was released on August 30, 1985 and consists of this portrait design together with an 80-fen companion stamp depicting the destruction of opium at Humen. The design features a formal portrait of Lin Zexu, the Qing dynasty scholar-official remembered especially for his campaign against the opium trade. Chinese calligraphy appears behind the portrait, while the vertical inscription identifies the issue as commemorating the bicentennial of his birth.Stamp DetailsCountry: People’s Republic of ChinaYear: 1985Issue Date: August 30, 1985Issue: 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Lin ZexuChinese Issue Number: J115Individual Issue Number: J.115 (2-1)Scott Catalog Number: #1998Complete Scott Set: #1998-1999Denomination: 8 Fen EachSubject: Portrait of Lin ZexuQuantity: 4 StampsFormat: Intact 2×2 Block of FourTotal Original Face Value: 32 FenDesigner: Ren YuPrinting Method: PhotogravureStamp Size: Approximately 27 × 40 mm eachCancellation: NoneCondition: UnusedGum: Original Gum AppearingGrade: UngradedCertification: UncertifiedConditionThe stamps are unused and remain joined as an intact block of four.The fronts retain attractive color and clear printed detail. The Lin Zexu portrait, background calligraphy, denomination, issue markings and 1985 date remain sharp and readily visible.All horizontal and vertical internal perforations remain intact.The reverse appears clean and retains gum, with no obvious hinge remnants visible in the supplied photograph.Visible condition issues include:* Light age-related paper/gum toning and minor variation in gum sheen
* Minor natural irregularity or slight softening to several perforation tips
* Very slight centering variation among the four stamps
* Light general storage/handling wear; ungraded and uncertifiedNo obvious cancellation, major crease, tear, writing, heavy staining, significant gum loss, major paper damage or separation along the internal perforations is visible.Please use the photographs as the primary condition reference. They show the actual stamp block being offered.