People's Republic of China

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Stamps of the People's Republic were preceded by regional and Soviet Zone issues.

1949 to
All issues to 1960 are without gum. Reprints of commemoratives before about 1955 exist, more common than the originals but now in-demand and not the easiest to find anymore. They can be distinguished by secret marks, paper, perf or appearance under UV light depending on the issue.

All commemoratives and special issues have code numbers below the design. If your catalog notes these, it make dating the earlier issues much easier.

 File:PRC lantern.jpg|Reprint of the 1949 $50 People's Congress. File:PRC Gate 1.jpg|1950 $300 Tienanmen definitive first issue. File:PRC Mao and flag.jpg|Reprint of the 1950 $1000 Mao and flag commemorative. File:PRC gate 5th.jpg|1951 $10,000 Tienanmen definitive 5th issue. Note network underprint. 
 * In 1949, the first issue commemorating the People's Congress was issued. See the notes below for the early issues of the People's Republic.
 * Several commemorative sets and surcharges on old Chinese stamps followed.
 * Meanwhile in 1950, a definitive series featuring Tienanmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) was released. This would be followed by several more issues using the same basic design but with small differences. See: Tienanmen definitives for differences.

 File:China building.jpg File:PRC peonies.jpg 

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