T54:1980(4 August) Chinese Lotus Stamps(Part1)

Posted by slang on December 31, 2008

If we collect Chinese Stamps, you will know that those who collect those stamps,etc before 1983 would have reap good rewards as the prices of such philatelist items have risen. The reasons could be many like limited quantity were issued before 1983 and that there are more stamps,etc being issued after that period.

Indeed, many of these pre-1983 stamps particularly some of the miniature sheets are quite beautiful to behold.

Below is one:

This is the T.54m 1 yuan 1980 (4 August) “Fresh Lotus on Rippling Water” The souvenir or miniature sheet’s size(MS) is 70 x146mm.

In this issue, besides the miniature sheet as mentioned, there are four stamps:

• 8 f(1) White Lotus picture
• 8f(2) Rose-tipped snow picture
• 8f(3) Buddha’s seat
• 70(f)(4) Variable charming face

For the first day cover(FDC) with the four stamps the quantity issued was #1 million units. For the first day cover (FDC) plus the miniature sheet(MS), the quantity issued is very limited #0.25m

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