China 1950 People's Republic of China General Issues Tien an Men set of 7 to $2,000 brown-olive, People's Printing Works printing, perforations 14, SG1459/63.
A fine mint set with beautiful fresh colours.
The $200 stamp in the set is particularly scarce.
SG Catalogue Value: £200.
The stamp issue features the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Peking, widely used as a national symbol. It was first built during the Ming dynasty in 1420. The tower has been destroyed and rebuilt several times.
