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China: Shanghai Airport Post Office (2010)

By Photography by David Mallen|2019-07-30T09:26:11+10:00Jul 30, 2019|China, Post Offices, Shanghai|

Shanghai Airport Post Office and close-up of the Expo stamp books.

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Temple of Heaven: the Stamps of China

By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:20+10:00Apr 28, 2019|Articles, Asia, China, Feature, History|

Some twenty years ago there was still a fairly large number of stamp shops in Stockholm, the Swedish capital. In

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Stamps of China: Postal Service Anniversary (1936)

By William Cochrane|2018-05-30T19:57:45+10:00May 30, 2018|Asia, China, Post Offices, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The issue of four stamps celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Chinese National Postal Service. It featured: 2c. orange. Postal

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Stamps of China: The Amoy Local Posts

By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:18+10:00Feb 28, 2018|"Stamp News Australasia", Articles, Asia, China, History, Local Posts, Philatelic Publications|

After a very cold and windy walk on the Great Wall of China it was quite a change to arrive

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Stamps of China: U.S. Constitution (1939)

By William Cochrane|2017-12-03T18:27:19+11:00Dec 4, 2017|Asia, China, Flags on Stamps, Maps on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, United States, United States of America|

This issue of four stamps celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the United States Constitution. Perf 12 Printed by the A.B.N.

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GPO Shanghai, China

By William Cochrane|2017-10-20T10:55:07+11:00Oct 20, 2017|China, Post Offices|

This image, courtesy of Wikipedia, shoes the General Post Office in China as it is today. it is in stricking contrast the modern architecture of the buildings that have grown up around it in recent years.

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Stamps of Imperial China: Dragon Issues (1897)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:44+11:00Jun 21, 2017|Asia, China, Chinese Empire, Classic Stamps, Dragons on Stamps, Fish on Stamps, History, Japan, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

I love the Dragon Issues! Is it because I like dragons or the fact I am fascinated by Imperial China?

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Map of India & South East Asia (1877)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:19:09+11:00Aug 12, 2016|Asia Maps, British Empire, Burma, China, Chinese Empire, France & Colonies, History, India, Indian States, Maps, Thailand, Tibet|

This map shows British India and surrounding areas in 1877. A useful chart for collectors of British Empire and classic

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Stamps of Imperial China: Coiling Dragon Issue (1897)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:10+11:00Jul 16, 2016|Animals on Stamps, Asia, Birds on Stamps, China, Chinese Empire, Christmas Stamps, Designers, Dragons on Stamps, Japan, Printers, Topicals or Thematics|

This Imperial Chinese Post issue featured a coiling dragon. Designed by A. de Villard. Typo. Printed by Tokyo Tsukiji Type

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Stamps of China: World Reading Day (2016)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:14+11:00Apr 29, 2016|Asia, Books on Stamps, China, Lighthouses on Stamps, New Issues 2016, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

China Post is to release a special stamp to celebrate World Reading Day, which falls on Saturday. World Reading Day

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Stamps of Taiwan: Chinese Postal Anniversary (2016)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:20+11:00Mar 29, 2016|Aircraft on Stamps, Asia, Bicycles on Stamps, China, Motor Bikes on Stamps, New Issues 2016, Postal Carriers, Postal History, Postal Services, Postal Vehicles on Stamps, Postal Workers, Postboxes, Stamp Profiles, Taiwan, Topicals or Thematics|

This year the Chinese Postal Service (CPS) celebrates its 120th anniversary. It was officially launched on March 20, 1896 and

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Stamps of Hong Kong: Migratory Birds Issue (1997)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:24+11:00Feb 2, 2016|Birds on Stamps, China, Designers, Hong Kong, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This migratory birds issue from Hong Kong was designed by Shek Tak-sheun and printed by Enschede. Perf 13 1/2. The

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Stamps of China: Railway Engineer Anniversary (1961)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:26+11:00Nov 21, 2015|China, Railroads or Railways, Railways, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This set celebrated the Centenary of the Birth of Jeme Tien-yow (Railway Engineer). 8f. Black and sage-green: J. Tien-yow 10f.

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Stamps of Hong Kong: Cantonese Opera Costumes (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:40+11:00Sep 9, 2015|China, Costumes on Stamps, Hong Kong, Music on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Opera on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Cantonese opera is a highly-valued traditional performing art in Hong Kong. With a live chamber orchestra and special theatrical costumes,

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Early Development of China’s Railways (1905-1911)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:08+11:00Jul 14, 2015|Asia, Asia Maps, China, Chinese Empire, History, Maps, Railways, Uncategorized|

Qing China's defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War greatly stimulated the railway development as the government both recognized the importance

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