{"title":"China Philatelic Rarities - Realised Auction Prices","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"china-1882-thin-paper-sg5","title":"China 1882 3ca brown-red 'Large Dragons', thin paper, SG5","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina 1882 3ca brown-red 'Large Dragons', thin paper paper, 4½mm spacing, SG5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine used example despite trivial corner crease, used by bold, large part Peking seal in blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eChinese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Empire Large Dragon stamps are one of the most attractive stamp issues of all time. When you soak up the intricate detail of this piece of artwork created with precise accuracy on a minute piece of paper, you can’t help admire the skill involved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dragon is an important symbol of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eChinese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e culture. It is considered a symbol of power, strength and good luck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £325.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40681074589856,"sku":"JP5796","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/G1120943.webp?v=1789658881"},{"product_id":"china-1912-shanghai-statistical-dep-sg204","title":"China 1912 $1 red and flesh Shanghai Statistical Dept, SG204","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina 1912 $1 red and flesh 'Bean Goose', overprinted at the Shanghai Statistical Dept of Customs with 'Republic of China', SG204.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine and very fresh mint example with part original gum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 10 October 1911 a revolution began in Wuchang. Whilst awaiting the course of events, post offices in some cities overprinted imperial stamps with 'Provisional Neutrality'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 15 February 1912, Yuan Shih-kai was elected provisional president of the Chinese Republic. On 11 December 1915 he was elected Emperor, but in face of revolts he revoked the monarchy on 22 March 1916.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £750.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40681151004832,"sku":"JP5789","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/P12300438.webp?v=1789658880"},{"product_id":"china-prc-reg-issues-east-china-1949-dec-sgecp397-400","title":"China 1949 PRC Regular Issues East China: 1949 Parcel Post set of 4, SGECP397\/400","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina People's Republic of China Regular Issues East China: 1949 (Dec) Parcel Post set of 4 to $50,000 on $5 red, SGEP397\/400.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine and fresh unused set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40682673864864,"sku":"JP5809","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/P12300551.webp?v=1789658880"},{"product_id":"china-shanghai-wuhu-local-post-1897-sg78-9-84var","title":"China 1897 Wuhu Local Post set of three to 20c pink variety, SG78\/9,84var","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina 1897 Wuhu Local Post P.P.C. black overprint on 1895 issue, 1c dull blue, 2c green and 20c pink, each showing constant printing variety 'bisected stop after second P', SG78\/9,84var.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine mint set with large part original gum. The 1c has a corner crease and the others the odd small tone, but extremely scarce as the printing variety only occurs once per sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWuhu is situated in Anhwei Province on the Yangtse River about 282 miles from the sea. It was opened as a Treaty Port in 1876. The Wuhu Local Post was established in 1894.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40682781016224,"sku":"JP5792","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/P12306277.webp?v=1789658882"},{"product_id":"china-prc-gen-issues-1950-july-sg1436-49ex","title":"China 1950 PRC General Issues 1950 surcharges on Sun Yat-sen NEP issue, SG1436\/49ex","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina 1950 (July) People's Republic of China General Issues 1950 surcharges on Sun Yat-sen North Eastern Provinces issue, basic set of 14 to $400 on $300, excluding SG1440a, SG1442a and SG1443a, SG1436\/49ex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine used set each fine used by a Tientsin circular date stamp for '50.8.26'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce set of stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eSun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eYat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003esen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (12 November 1866 - 12 March 1925) was a Chinese politician, physician and philosopher who provisionally served as the first president of the Republic of China. He’s called the \"Father of the Nation\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43760042967265,"sku":"JP5803","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/P10214291.webp?v=1789658884"},{"product_id":"china-1897-60th-birthday-of-the-dowager-empress-sg32","title":"China 1897 12ca orange-yellow 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress, SG32","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina 1897 12ca orange-yellow 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efrom the unissued second printing,\u003c\/span\u003e SG32.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine and fresh mint example, exceptionally with large part original gum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly rare stamp and the \"key value\" of this popular Chinese Empire issue. This printing was made for surcharging in the new currency and was therefore never issued for postage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43876280008929,"sku":"JP5849","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/P167002754.webp?v=1789658881"},{"product_id":"china-1914-19-peking-printing-10-sg307","title":"China 1914-19 $10 black and green, Peking printing, SG307","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina 1914-19 $10 black and green, Peking printing,\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Entrance, Hall of Classics, Peking'\u003c\/span\u003e, SG307.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine mint example, very lightly hinged and particularly fine for this issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese classic definitive stamps were initially printed in London. The printing was then transferred to Peking from 1914 to 1919 where the designs were re-engraved. The $10 stamp is the highest value and rarest of the issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43876280991969,"sku":"JP5850","price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/P167002862.webp?v=1789658881"},{"product_id":"china-1912-2-feb-provisional-neutrality-sgd176-d179-83","title":"China 1912 'Provisional Neutrality' Postage Dues, SGD176, D179\/83","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina 1912 (2 Feb) 'Provisional Neutrality' overprinted in Chinese characters Postage Dues SGD176, D179\/83.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine mint set of 6 issued values of Postage dues to 30c blue with part to large part original gum. The 4c has some shortish perforations at the left and the 10c has one missing perforation at top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied with a 1989 Peter Holcombe certificate of authenticity, which mentions 'tiny thinnings' affecting 4c, 10c and 20c. These are trivial gum thins of no consequence and have no material impact on their value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extremely rare set of Postage Due stamps and much better quality than normally found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £7,400.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/paulfrasercollectibles.com\/undervalued-so-get-ahead-of-the-market-385290\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo discover more about these stamps read our newsletter here.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43876303470817,"sku":"JP5853","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/P167002825.webp?v=1789658883"},{"product_id":"china-shanghai-1866-4ca-yellow","title":"China 1866 (Shanghai) 4ca yellow Candareen, Chan LS35","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina (Shanghai) 1866 4ca yellow Candareen, Modern numerals on wove 'mesh' paper (printing 72, Chan catalogue LS35).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine mint horizontal pair, with very large margins. A light crease affects the left stamp and a hint of toning, but fine for such a key rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn uncommon multiple of this unissued stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(103, 114, 121);\"\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45095334576353,"sku":"RS2301","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/P12400886.webp?v=1789658882"},{"product_id":"china-1897-may-10c-sg83a","title":"China 1897 10c on 9ca grey-green Dowager Empress large figure surcharge error, SG83a","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChina 1897 (May) 10c on 9ca grey-green 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress (3rd printing) large figure surcharge INVERTED, 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e½mm spacing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SG83a.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine mint example with large part original gum\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very scarce error, particularly in this quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(103, 114, 121);\"\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45095757185249,"sku":"RS3487","price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/P14512168.webp?v=1789658881"},{"product_id":"china-prc-reg-issues-north-east-china-1951-parcels-post-steam-locomotive-imperf-set-of-3-sgnep316-18b-24","title":"China 1951 North East China: Parcels Post, \"Steam Locomotive\" imperforate set of 3, SGNEP316\/18B","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina 1951 North East China: Parcels Post, People's Republic China (PRC) regular issues \"Steam Locomotive\" $300,000 claret to $1,000,000 red, imperforate set of 3, SGNEP316\/18B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine unused set with large margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery scarce set in fine unused condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the introduction of People's Currency in North-East China in May 1951 the issue of separate stamps ceased. 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They were issued to celebrate the 60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Birthday of the Dowager Empress, one of the most powerful women in the history of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eChina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £2,300.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(103, 114, 121);\"\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45247353192673,"sku":"RS1887","price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/P14512148.webp?v=1789658881"},{"product_id":"china-1894-60th-birthday-of-dowager-empress-mollendorf-special-printing-on-unwatermarked-paper-sg16-24vars-24","title":"China 1894 60th Birthday of Dowager Empress, 'Mollendorf' special printing set of 9 to 24ca rose-red, SG16\/24vars","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina 1894 60th Birthday of Dowager Empress, 'Mollendorf' special printing on thick unwatermarked paper set of 9 to 24ca rose-red, SG16\/24vars (Chan 22M\/30M).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine unmounted mint set with full original gum. An iconic Chinese Empire stamp issue, extremely challenging to find in unmounted mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn November 1894, a special set of 9 stamps was issued to commemorate the 60\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e birthday of the Dowager Empress. These were the \u003cstrong\u003every first commemorative stamps\u003c\/strong\u003e issued in China, two years before the Chinese postal service came into being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dowager Empress commemorative stamps were lithographed and printed in Japan on white wove paper, watermarked with “Ying Yang”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stamps were in heavy demand and were reprinted in Shanghai. The designs of the stamps printed in Shanghai are less clear, the work rougher, the colours lighter and the gum white and watery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew survive in fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA special set of the 60\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e birthday of the Dowager Empress stamps called the “Mollendorf” set was issued in 1897. These were given as gifts to high level government and foreign officials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese stamps were printed on thicker paper in Shanghai and of the same colours as the originals. The stamps were not watermarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are only 900 sets known to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Mollendorf” special printing set of 9 stamps to 24ca is notoriously difficult to find with any gum remaining. Unmounted mint sets such as this are hardly ever seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(103, 114, 121);\"\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45417491759329,"sku":"RS3361","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/P10101072X.webp?v=1789658881"},{"product_id":"china-1878-1ca-green-3ca-brown-red-and-5ca-orange-2-1-2mm-spacing-on-thin-paper-sg1-3-24","title":"CHINA 1878 1ca green, 3ca brown-red and 5ca orange, SG1\/3","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina 1878 1ca green, 3ca brown-red and 5ca orange, 2.5mm spacing on thin paper, SG1\/3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine mint set with large part original gum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive set of the first stamp issue of the Chinese Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eChinese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Empire Large Dragon stamps are one of the most attractive stamp issues of all time. When you soak up the intricate detail of this piece of artwork created with precise accuracy on a minute piece of paper, you can’t help admire the skill involved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dragon is an important symbol of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eChinese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e culture. It is considered a symbol of power, strength and good luck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinding fine quality mint examples of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eChina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s first postage stamps is challenging. 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This is Printing 25 (Chan 25b), clearly identifiable by the characteristic dropped 'N' in the word \"CANDAREEN\", consistent with the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMeiso (Mei-Lan) Liv's catalogue No: 11 variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"428\"\u003eNeatly cancelled with the small red circular \"garter\" SHANGHAI OFFICE postmark, this stamp has been lightly cut-into on all four sides, typical and expected for genuine used examples of this issue. Despite this, the detail remains strong, with a well-struck and legible cancellation over the classic dragon design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"849\" data-start=\"743\"\u003eA rare and desirable classic from the early Local Post issues, seldom offered in authentic used condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese iconic Dragon design stamps were the first postage stamps issued in China from the Municipality of Shanghai. 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Printed in multicolour lithography on pale-blue patterned background paper with a subtly embossed textile effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eMichel Catalogue No: Block 23 with a 2025 value of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e€850.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003eBackground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eXu Beihong is regarded as the father of modern Chinese realist painting. 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Printed in delicate multicolour offset on cream-tinted paper within a grey-brown frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"849\" data-start=\"609\"\u003eSG Catalogue Value: £225. Michel 2025 catalogue value: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e€350 – €400. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1419\" data-start=\"1380\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1419\" data-start=\"1384\"\u003eBackground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2442\" data-start=\"1421\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1762\" data-start=\"1421\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1762\" data-start=\"1423\"\u003eQi Baishi (齐白石, 1863 – 1957) is one of the greatest Chinese painters of the 20th century. Originally a carpenter from Hunan province, he rose to national fame for his freehand ink-brush style, celebrated for subjects drawn from everyday rural life such as shrimp, insects, flowers, and small animals infused with humour and vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2007\" data-start=\"1857\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2007\" data-start=\"1859\"\u003eIn 1955, Qi Baishi was awarded the International Peace Prize by the World Peace Council, the first Chinese artist ever to receive this honour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2200\" data-start=\"2008\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2200\" data-start=\"2010\"\u003eThis 1980 issue forms part of China’s late-Cultural-Revolution resurgence of cultural commemorative issues, marking renewed pride in traditional Chinese art after years of suppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2317\" data-start=\"2201\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2317\" data-start=\"2203\"\u003eThe 2 yuan denomination was unusually high at the time, reflecting both prestige and limited print quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2442\" data-start=\"2318\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2442\" data-start=\"2320\"\u003eGenuine unmounted mint examples are prized by both thematic art collectors and investors in modern Chinese philately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47391430115553,"sku":"JP2470","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/JP2470.webp?v=1789658882"},{"product_id":"china-1964-prc-8f-15th-anniversary-sg2213a","title":"China 1964 PRC 8f 15th Anniversary of People's Republic, SG2213a","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina 1964 People's Republic China 8f 15th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic \"Long Live the People's Commune\", strip of 3 SG2213a.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine and fresh mint strip of 3 with full original gum. The centre stamp is very lightly hinged, barely detectable. A couple of minor gum tones present, but inconsequential. 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