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Manchurian Local Overprints 1945 - 1947

         
Japanese Kerr 182.

Modern

Other Names
Sekitōkashi Shih Tao Ho Tze Shitaohezi Shítou hé zi

Shitaoho

 

Meaning Stone River. Shih-t'ou-ho-tzu  
 

(Tunghwa)

Shihaohotze (Map)  
  Map of 1945 Shih tao ho  
         
   

Genuine Set

   
         

       
   
         
 

This is one of the very few green overprints. The top four characters read 中國郵政 Chinese Post. Full set of 8 values. This set is repeated with black overprints.

 
    Fake Set    
         
inverted opt      
   
         
  Beware - Poor quality fakes have been seen on online auction sites. The second character down on the left is clearly based on Kerr's sketch which is inaccurate, genuine stamps are as shown above and below this set.  
         
         
       
   
         
  Full set of 8 values as above, in black. The top four characters read 中國郵政 Chinese Post.  
         
  Beware - The poor quality fakes also exist in black..  
         
         
         
     
         
 
  This is a full set of 16 values with a small violet  中華民國  Chinese Republic overprint. Booklet panes exist for the 1936 2f and 4f stamps.  
         
         
  Booklet Stamp      Booklet Stamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     
  A set of 10 values overprinted in black.  Booklet panes exist for the 1936 2f and 4f stamps.  
         
     
         
  Unlisted Blue to Blue/Grey examples. The 40f is not normally issued with this overprint. Both examples have been found used.  
         
         
     
  50f on 10Y   4Y on 50Y  
         
  This is a soft vermillion 10 - 10 Commemorative on the North Eastern Provinces Issues. Kerr notes that First Day Cancels 10.10.35 have been seen on covers.  
         
         
     
  50f on 5Y   2Y on 20Y  
  Victory Commemorative and surcharge in violet on the North Eastern Provinces Issues. This is the full set.  
         
         
   
  50f on 5Y 1Y on 10Y 2Y on 20Y  
  Victory Commemorative and surcharge in red on the North Eastern Provinces Issues. This is the full set.

All of the stamps 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.
        D141, D354