Postage Stamp Design Errors

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A listing of postage stamps of China depicting design errors.

1897 August 16

China

1/2-cent through $5 stamps in three designs inscribed "IMPERIAL CHINESE POST"; text reversed to "CHINESE IMPERIAL POST" in 1898 and all stamps re-issued.

Catalog numbers: Scott 86-97

Approximate value: US$2170.00.

1949 April

China

$5 stamp depicts transportation and tower flying a Japanese flag in error.

Catalog numbers: Scott 5L13a

Approximate value: US$65.00.

1953 February

China

Four 800-yuan stamps commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Russian October Revolution. The Chinese inscription means "35th Anniversary of the Soviet Union October Revolution", which is incorrect, as the Soviet Union was not formed until 1922. The stamps were recalled, colors changed, text changed to "35th anniversary of the Great October Revolution", and re-issued October 5, 1953.

Approximate value: US$2000.00.

1968 November

China

8-fen stamp inscribed in Chinese "The entire nation is red" shows a map of China in red but Taiwan in white.

Catalog numbers: Scott 999A

Approximate value: US$15000.00.

1984 July 28

China

2-yuan stamp depicts Olympic rings and athletes, but the placement of arms and rings are sometimes not possible (arm should be in front of yellow ring, wrist should be in front of green ring).

Catalog numbers: Scott 1929

Approximate value: US$4.50.

1988 March 25

China