R2  Tian'anmen (2nd Issue)

The 2nd issue of China Tian'anmen series, bearing the denomination also in old currency system. Offcially issued in set of three, while there is 4th stamp bearing denomination of 4000 yuan, which had been printed but been withdrown from issue and later distroyed except few reserved unofficially and become rare stamp today. 

Date of Issue:
June 9, 1950
Denomination:
CHND10,  y 1000,   light purple
CHND11,  y 3000,   brownish red
CHND12,  y 10000, brownish yellow
Size:
18 x 20.5mm 
Perforation:
12.5
Gum:
No Gum
Design:
Mr. Sun Chuanzhe
Printing Process:
Intaglio
Printer:
East China Post Nanjing Printing House
Sheet:
200 (20 x 10)


 
1000 yuan CHND10a. coarse perforation
CHND10b. archives speciman with red surcharge ¡°ÑùƱ¡± 
3000 yuan CHND11a. coarse perforation
4000 yuan CHND13, blue, unissued
10000 yuan CHND12a. coarse perforation
CHND12b. sheet of 50 (10 x 5)
CHND12c. archives speciman with red surcharge ¡°ÑùƱ¡±

- The Study of Sheet Formation of R2 1000 Yuan and 3000 Yuan
            Liu Guangshi, Philately 1998.1 P45  (thesis)

- The Origin of Rare Stamp - R2 4000 Yuan
            Philately 1996.5 P32  (brief)

- The Useage of Specimen and Unissued Stamps in China Definitive Stamp Collection
            Ji Jueyin, Philately 1995.9 P29  (thesis, with introduction for CHND10b, CHND12c, and CHND13)

- Die Character of R2 10000 Yuan
            Ji Jueying, Philately 1994.10 P31  (thesis)

- The Study of Sheet Formation of R2 10000 Yuan 
            Liu Guangshi, Philately 1994.8 P32  (thesis)

 

 

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