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| Kokuzan | Ko Shan | Keshan | Kč shān |
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This is a hard mauve chop. Above is a complete set of 15 overprints reading 中華郵政 Chinese Post. |
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This is a hard violet four character
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中華郵政 Chinese Post.
The complete set of 8 stamps is shown above. Fakes have been seen of this issue. |
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This cover represents half of a set of 2
surcharges known for Ko Shan. Kerr notes that other values may
exist. The other part of this set is a 5Y on 20f. This example is dated 19th May 1946 |
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| These stamps have been identified by using Volume II of the Stamp Catalogue of China by Shui-Hon Chan and the four booklet guide The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-7 by Allen D Kerr (published 1978 and now out of print). Both works are essential for anyone delving seriously into this subject. | ||||||
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