Author: HK

Ang’angxi (昂昂溪)

Date of Liberation: February 1946. Ang’angxi is surrounded by railways because of the Harbin – Manzhouli and the Qiqihar – Bei’an Railways. Thus it had high strategic importance during the Civil War. The headquarters to organize the liberation of Qiqihar…

Aihui (璦琿)

Date of Liberation: 10 August 1945, first magistrate: Xiao Jingruo (肖敬若). Aihui is located on the border with Russia. 1st stamp issue (Kerr 3.6-7) No mint stamps are known from the 1st stamp issue of Aihui (璦琿). The postmark of…

“April 4th, Children’s Day” (“四四兒童節”)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE21-23, J.DB-37 Perforated:   Remarks (in general / for this issue): – All commemorative stamp issues from Northeast are rare on commercial covers. – The watermark is rather big structure, so…

“International Labour Day on May 1st” (“五一世界勞動節”)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE24-29, J.DB-39 Perforated: Vertical imperforated: Imperforated stamps (on silk thread paper with watermark): Imperforated stamps (on newsprint paper without watermark): Imperforated stamps (on silk thread paper with watermark), proof prints: First Day…

“Movement on May 4th” (“五四運動”)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE30-35, J.DB-40 Perforated: Vertical imperforated: Imperforated stamps (on silk thread paper with watermark): Imperforated stamps (on newsprint paper without watermark): Imperforated stamps (on silk thread paper with watermark), proof prints: Remarks (in…

10th Anniversary of the Incident on 7th July (七七抗戰十週年)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE64-67, Yang NE68M, J.DB-44, J.DB-45 Perforated: Imperforated stamps (on silk thread paper with watermark): Souvenir sheet (silk thread paper with watermark): Watermarks varieties like inverted or sideways can be found (like…

Incident on “September 18th” (“九一八”事變)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE79-82, J.DB-48 Remarks (in general / for this issue): – All commemorative stamp issues from Northeast are rare on commercial covers. – Shifted perforation and large stamps with “wings” can be…

Youth Day on May 4th (五四青年節)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE106-108, J.DB-54 Remarks (in general / for this issue): – All commemorative stamp issues from Northeast are rare on commercial covers. – Shifted perforation and large stamps with “wings” can be…

Liberation of Northeast (解放東北)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE131-133, J.DB-61 Perforation variety (vertical imperforated): Larger units out of the sheetlets of 18 (or 20 pcs.): The margin inscription reads: “Issued by Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications” (“東北郵電管理總局發行”)…

Industrial and Agricultural Issue (東北生產圖郵票)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE139-142, J.DB-63 Perforations (harrow, line, comp): Perforation variety (imperforated): Paper fold: Cover: Complete sheet of 70 (7 x 10) stamps: Complete sheet of 70 (7 x 10) stamps (comb perforation): Download…

1st Issue Tien An Men Gate Design (初版天安門東北貼用票)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE162-163, NE165-171, J.DB — Color variations of 35000 元 denomination (blue, blackish cobalt, blackish lilac ultramarine): Varieties (paper fold, offset): Cover: This cover bears an interesting mistake in the cancellation where date…

Locomotive Parcel Post Stamps (Northeast) (火車圖東北包裹郵票)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NEP1-7, J.DB — Perforated: Imperforated: Chinese Post Domestic Parcel Detailed Bill (中華郵政交寄國内包裹詳情單): 1st example for the use of 100000 元 denomination): 2nd example for the use of 300000 元 denomination): 3rd example…

Defending World Peace (保衛世界和平)

State General Administration of Posts (國家郵政總局) Yang C34-36, J.DB — Originals: Reprints: For the reprints were the same printing plates without any modifications used so the differences originals / reprints are harder to recognize: 1.) Color of the stamps (originals…

First National Postal Conference (第一屆全國郵政會議)

China Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (中國郵電部) Yang C49-50, J.DB — Originals: Reprints: Differences between originals and reprints: a.) Perforation: L14 (originals), L12½ (reprints) b.) Reprints have a slighter different color shade and a more accurate drawing so you can recognize…

Jilin Province (吉林省) Local Issue, Huadian (樺甸)

Huadian (樺甸) – Date of Liberation: 1st time 28 November 1945 – May 1946, 2nd time 16 June 1947 [huge_it_maps id=”20″] This map only gives rough impression about area and location.  1st stamp issue (Kerr 76.1-7): Provisional Issue: Stamps Overprinted “Chinese Republic –…

Jilin Province (吉林省) Local Issue, Panshi (磐石)

Panshi (磐石) –  Date of Liberation:  1st time November 1945 – 27 May 1946, 2nd time 31 May 1947 [huge_it_maps id=”42″] This map only gives rough impression about area and location. 1st stamp issue (Kerr 158.1-6): Provisional Issue: Stamps Overprinted “Chinese…

Jilin Province (吉林省) Local Issue, Qian’an (乾安)

Qian’an (乾安) – Date of Liberation: 1946 (January 14)  [huge_it_maps id=”27″] This map only gives rough impression about area and location.  1st stamp issue (Kerr 94.1-9): Provisional Issue: Stamps Overprinted “Chinese Republic Postal Service” (1946) Issued: 1946 (February) Issued by: Qian’an Postal…

Jilin Province (吉林省) Local Issue, Tumen (圖們)

Tumen (圖們) – Date of Liberation: 1945 (August 15) [huge_it_maps id=”59″] This map only gives rough impression about area and location.  1st stamp issue (Yang NE305-316): Provisional Issue: Stamps Overprinted “Yanbian Subregion Chinese Postal Service” and Surcharged (1946) Issued: 1946…

Jilin Province (吉林省) Local Issue, Yanji (延吉)

Yanji (延吉) – Date of Liberation: 17 August 1945 [huge_it_maps id=”66″] This map only gives rough impression about area and location.  1st stamp issue (Kerr 262.6-8 + unlisted, Yang NE303-304): Provisional Issue: Stamps Overprinted “Northeast Temporarily Used for” and Surcharged…

Hebei Province (河北省) Local Issue, Chengde (承德)

Chengde (承德) – Date of Liberation: 1st time 19 August 1945 – August 1946, 2nd time 12 November 1948 [huge_it_maps id=”19″] This map only gives rough impression about area and location. Chengde is previously known as Jehol or Rehe. 1st stamp issue (Kerr 23.1, .3, .5…

Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省) Local Issue, Lanxi (蘭西)

Lanxi (蘭西) – Date of Liberation: 1945 (November 7) [huge_it_maps id=”30″] This map only gives rough impression about area and location.  1st stamp issue (Kerr 116.7-13) Provisional Issue: Stamps Overprinted “Temporarily Used in North East” (1946) Issued: 1946 (March) Issued by: Lanxi…

Heilongjiang Province (黑龍江省) Local Issue, Suibin (綏濱)

Suibin (綏濱) – Date of Liberation: 9 August 1945 [huge_it_maps id=”52″] This map only gives rough impression about area and location. ” template=”/homepages/1/d691063890/htdocs/clickandbuilds/SelectedStampsandCoversfromChina/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/products/photocrati_nextgen/modules/ngglegacy/view/gallery-caption.php” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Only stampless covers are commercial used known by this town. Not shown: –…