4th Print Mao Zedong Stamps (Northeast) (第四版東北毛澤東像郵票)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE109-112, J.DB-55 Color shadings: Perforation varieties (stripe of 3, imperforated horizontal):  Paper types classification (silk thread paper is always defined as paper with watermark): First stamp: White paper group (all white…

3rd Surcharges Overprinted with “Changed to” (第三次東北加蓋“改作”)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE113-119, J.DB-56 Overprint varieties: Other variety:   Remarks (in general / for this issue): – All surcharged stamp issues from Northeast are rare on commercial covers. – Shifted perforation and large…

Celebrating 6th National Labour Congress (慶祝第六次全國勞動大會)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE120-122, J.DB-58 Variety: 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…

5th Print Mao Zedong Stamps (Northeast) (第五版東北毛澤東像郵票)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE123-124, J.DB-57 Newsprint paper group: Dark orange yellow group: Orange yellow group:  Paper types classification: First stamp: White paper (also sometimes called soft white paper) Second stamp: Meshed paper Third stamp: Ribbed…

4th Surcharges Overprinted with “Changed to” (第四次東北加蓋“改作”)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE125-127, J.DB-59 Overprint varieties (character arrangements, inverted): Printed on both sides: Small numerals varieties (just some examples, more can be found): Remarks (in general / for this issue): – All surcharged…

5th Surcharges Overprinted with “Changed to” (第五次東北加蓋“改作”)

Northeast Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications (東北郵電管理總局) Yang NE128-130, J.DB-60 Small numerals varieties (just some examples, more can be found): Remarks (in general / for this issue): – All surcharged stamp issues from Northeast are rare on commercial covers.…