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1933 China Republic Sun Yat-sen 40¢ Red Overprint Used Stamp
Country: China – Republic of China
Issue: Sun Yat-sen Definitive Series
Year: 1933
Denomination: 40¢
Color: Red / Carmine
Overprint: Black Chinese overprint
Condition: Used
This listing features a 1933 Republic of China Sun Yat-sen definitive stamp with a 40¢ denomination printed in red and a black Chinese overprint.
The stamp depicts Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China, beneath the Kuomintang sun emblem at the top of the design. These stamps were part of the widely issued Sun Yat-sen definitive series used throughout the 1930s and 1940s during a period of frequent postal rate changes and currency adjustments, which explains the overprints.
Condition
Used example
Black overprint clearly visible
Light cancellation marks on the front
Average centering typical for this issue
Back shows minor age toning and a small spot
No major tears or missing corners visible
See photos for exact condition
Collector Interest
Republic of China stamps
Sun Yat-sen portrait issues
Chinese overprint varieties
Early 20th-century Asian philately
The stamp shown is the exact stamp you will receive.
