World Stamp Catalogue/China/1941

Sun Yat-sen New York printing The cents value of the basic stamps were printed in sheets of 400 by the American Bank Note Co. of New York then cut into panes of 200. The dollar values were printed in sheets of 300, and cut into 6 panes of 50 stamps each. + 1941-02-21 Engraved, Perf. 12, Unwatermarked Image Catalogue Number Description Reference Notes thumb CHN-1941-0101 ½ cent sepia Gi 583, Ma 547, Sc 449, YT 334 CHN-1941-0101-10 red 1 cent overprint Gi 624 2 types not distinguished by Gibbons thumb CHN-1941-0101-11 small red 1 cent overprint Sc 488j1 for Guangdong thumb CHN-1941-0101-12 large red 1 cent overprint Sc 488c1 for Hunan thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0101-20 5 cents overprint Gi 95, Sc 9N78 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0101-30 $50.00 overprint Gi 101, Sc 9N84 thumb CHN-1941-0102 1 cent yellow orange Gi 584, Ma 548, Sc 450, YT 335 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0102-10 Guangdong overprint Sc 1N16 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0102-20 10 cent overprint Sc 9N79 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0102-30 20 cent overprint Sc 9N80 thumb CHN-1941-0102-40 $10.00 blue overprint Sc 716 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0102-50 $50.00 overprint Sc 9N85 thumb CHN-1941-0102-51 25 cents green second overprint Sc 617 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0102-60 $1000.00 overprint Sc 9N91 thumb CHN-1941-0102-61 $5.00 green second overprint Sc 621 thumb CHN-1941-0103 2 cents indigo blue Gi 585, Ma 549, Sc 451, YT 336 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0103-10 Guangdong overprint Sc 1N43 thumb CHN-1941-0103-20 red $20.00 overprint Sc 718 thumb CHN-1941-0104 5 cents olive green Gi 586, Ma 550, Sc 452, YT 337 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0104-10 Guangdong overprint, small characters Sc 1N17 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0104-20 Guangdong overprint, big characters Sc 1N44 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0104-30 40 cents overprint Sc 9N81 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0104-40 $5.00 overprint Sc 9N82 thumb CHN-1941-0104-51 $50.00 overprint in square corner box Sc 670 thumb CHN-1941-0104-52 $50.00 overprint in round corner box Sc 712 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0104-60 $200.00 overprint Sc 9N87 thumb CHN-1941-0105 8 cents orange red Gi 587, Ma 551, Sc 453, YT 338 thumb CHN-1941-0105-10 blue military overprint Sc M3 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0105-20 Guangdong overprint Sc 1N45 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0105-30 Blue 50 cents overprint Sc 9N98 thumb CHN-1941-0105-40 $20.00 overprint Sc 705 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0105-50 $200.00 overprint Sc 9N88 thumb CHN-1941-0106 8 cents peacock blue Gi 588, Ma 552, Sc 454, YT 339 thumb CHN-1941-0106-11 military overprint, small characters Sc M1 thumb CHN-1941-0106-12 Military overprint, big characters Sc M4 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0106-20 Guangdong overprint, small banner Sc 1N18 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0106-30 Guangdong overprint, large characters Sc 1N46 thumb CHN-1941-0106-40 $20.00 overprint Sc 706 thumb CHN-1941-0106-50 $100.00 overprint Sc 677 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0106-60 $200.00 overprint Sc 9N89 thumb CHN-1941-0107 10 cents emerald green Gi 589, Ma 553, Sc 455, YT 340 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0107-10 Guangdong overprint, small banner Sc 1N19 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0107-20 Guangdong overprint, large characters Sc 1N47 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0107-30 $10.00 overprint Sc 9N83 thumb CHN-1941-0107-40 $300.00 overprint Sc 687 thumb CHN-1941-0108 17 cents olive Gi 590, Ma 554, Sc 456, YT 341 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0108-10 Guangdong overprint, small banner Sc 1N22 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0108-20 Guangdong overprint, large characters Sc 1N51 thumb CHN-1941-0108-31 20 cents Hunan overprint Sc 542c20 thumb CHN-1941-0108-32 20 cents Honan overprint Sc 542m20 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0108-40 $50.00 overprint Sc 9N86 thumb CHN-1941-0109 25 cents claret Gi 591, Ma 555, Sc 457, YT 342 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0109-10 Guangdong overprint Sc 1N49 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0109-20 $1000.00 overprint Sc 9N92 thumb CHN-1941-0110 30 cents scarlet Gi 592, Ma 556, Sc 458, YT 343 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0110-10 Guangdong overprint, small banner Sc 1N21 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0110-20 Guangdong overprint, large characters Sc 1N50 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0110-30 $1000.00 overprint Sc 9N93 thumb CHN-1941-0111 50 cents blue Gi 593, Ma 557, Sc 459, YT 344 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0111-10 Guangdong overprint, small banner Sc 1N22 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0111-20 Guangdong overprint, large characters Sc 1N51 thumb CHN-1941-0111-30 40 cents red overprint Sc 491c40 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0111-40 $2.00 red overprint Sc 9N100 thumb CHN-1941-0112 $1.00 black in brown Gi 594, Ma 558, Sc 460, YT 345 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0112-10 Guangdong overprint Sc 1N52 thumb CHN-1941-0113 $2.00 black in blue Gi 595, Ma 559, Sc 461, YT 346 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0113-10 Guangdong overprint Sc 1N53 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0113-20 $1000 overprint Sc 9N94 thumb CHN-1941-0114 $5.00 black in red Gi 596, Ma 560, Sc 462, YT 347 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0114-10 Guangdong overprint Sc 1N54 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0114-20 $500.00 overprint Sc 9N90 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0114-30 $2000 overprint Sc 9N96 thumb CHN-1941-0115 $10.00 black in green Gi 597, Ma 561, Sc 463, YT 348 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0115-10 Guangdong overprint Sc 1N55 thumb CHN-SHNJ-1941-0115-20 $1000 overprint Sc 9N95 thumb CHN-1941-0116 $20.00 black in claret Gi 598, Ma 562, Sc 464, YT 349 thumb CHN-GNDG-1941-0116-10 Guangdong overprint Sc 1N56 Thrift commemorative issue CHN-1941-21 This set of stamps was issued to encourage thrift, and reflected the ideas of the then current Thrift Movement. It illustrates various economic elements in the society. The stamp was printed by the Chung Hwa Book Co, of Hong Kong in sheets of 100. + 1941-06-21 Thrift issue, perf 12.5 Image Catalogue Number Description Reference Notes thumb CHN-1941-2101 8 cents, green Gi 599, Ma 582, Sc 465, YT 350 thumb CHN-1941-2102 21 cents, brown Gi 600, Ma 583, Sc 466, YT 351 thumb CHN-1941-2103 28 Cents, olive green Gi 601, Ma 584, Sc 467, YT 352 thumb CHN-1941-2104 33 cents, scarlet Gi 602, Ma 585, Sc 468, YT 353 thumb CHN-1941-2105 50 cents, blue Gi 603, Ma 586, Sc 469, YT 354 thumb CHN-1941-2106 $1.00, violet Gi 604, Ma 587, Sc 470, YT 355 CHN-1941-2107 Miniature sheet with one of each stamp imperforate Gi 605, Ma 588, Sc 471, YT Bloc 1 155mm x 166mm. Individual imperforate stamps are cut from this sheet Image:CHN-1941-2107.jpg Special delivery (express) stamp This stamp and the registration stamp that follows were produced in Chongqing to fulfill an immediate need at a time when the rates for these services were uncertain, and an increase in rates was expected for 1942. The inscription shows that the relevant service was paid for each 20 grams. It was first expected that the express fee would be $4.56 and the registration fee would be $3.43, but by the time the stamps were sold they were $2.00 and $1.50 respectively. Both of these stamps were lithographed in sheets of 85 stamps (5 x 17). + Date issue Not denominated, 17mm high x 42mm, rouletted, no gum Image Catalogue Number Description Reference Notes thumb CHN-1941-5101 red on yellow Gi 616, Ma E10; Sc E11, YT not First two characters in top row: 遞 快 Registration stamp + Date issue Not denominated, 17mm high x 42mm, rouletted, no gum Image Catalogue Number Description Reference Notes thumb CHN-1941-5201 green on brown Gi 617, Ma E11, Sc F1, YT not First two characters in top row: 號 掛; 1941