The 1st definitive set in
China New Currency System, effective from 1955, in which 1 fen equal to
100 Yuan in Old Currency System. The stamps are of different designs, in
which the 8 fen stamp numbered as CHND56a, printing in Shanghai is a rare
stamp in China definitives. |
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Date of Issue
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1955 ~ 1956 |
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Denomination
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CHND51, f 0.5, yellowish brown,
Coal Miner, 1955.11.03
CHND52, f 1 , purple, Machinery
Worker
1955.07.16
CHND53, f 2 , green, Airman,
1955.11.03
CHND54, f 2.5, light blue, Nurse,
1956.12.25
CHND55, f 4 , olive green,
Soldier,
1955.07.16
CHND56, f 8 , orange red,
Smelt Worker, 1955.07.16
CHND57, f 10 , purple red, Scientist,
1956.12.25
CHND58, f 20 , deep blue, Farmer,
1955.07.16
CHND59, f 50 , deep grey, Navy,
1955.11.03 |
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Size
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18 x 20mm |
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Perforation
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14 |
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Gum
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No Gum |
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Design
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Mr. Sun Chuanzhe |
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Printing Process
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offset |
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Printer
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CHND54 & 57: China Neoteric Printing
House
CHND56a: Shanghai No.1 Printing House
Others: China People's Bank Printing
House, Beijing |
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Sheet
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230 (23 x 10) |
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