Manchurian Local Overprints 1945 - 1947

Modern

A soft lilac, four character 中國郵政 Chinese Post overprint that can sometimes be found misplaced or inverted, Above is the complete the set. It is thought that two chops may have been used, one with a large 中 chung and one with a slightly smaller version.

Kerr notes that a variety of the 2f from this set occurs with a missing character.

Note - Kerr lists these stamps incorrectly, please see his corrections page 36 at the end of Book 1. The above set is correct.

Liberation Anniversary Commemorative in Soft Green and Red. The 1Y with Green overprint as shown in Kerr (#49) does not exist.

Blocks of 4 probably cancelled to order for a dealer with the issue date 15th August 1946. Note that the Chu Ho postmarks read 35-8-15 and 15-8-35 respectively. This is highly unusual.

9 - 2 Commemorative overprint in green and red.

9.2 胜利纪念 - The 2nd September Commemorative Remembrance concerns V.J. Day (Victory over Japan Day). 2nd September 1945 was the date of the formal signing of the surrender.

Unlisted 2f booklet pane.

Double 10 Commemorative and surcharge in red on the North Eastern Provinces Issues. This is the full set.

Double 10 (雙十節) Commemoratives celebrate the anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising of 10th October 1911. This uprising led to the overthrow of the Qing dynasty and the formation of the Republic of China.

All overprints known for this town are shown above.

These stamps have been identified by using Volume II of the Stamp Catalogue of China by Shui-Hon Chan and the four booklet guide The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-7 by Allen D Kerr (published 1978 and now out of print). Both works are essential for anyone delving seriously into this subject.