China Filatelie, vol. 38, whole nr. 148, October 2006

English summary

page summary

49-50 From the editor, from the board

50 25 years ago, a short look back on the September 1981 issue of the Bulletin

51-57 The Sven Hedin issue from 1932 is a translation of the article “The China ‘Nomads’ Set of 1932” by Henry H. Heins in S.P.A. Journal 43, No 8 and 12 (April and August 1981)

57 Rarities from China’s philately shows top lots from recent auctions of Chinese stamps, in this case a proof for the Large Dragons issue.

58 Shanghai special cancel, in reply to an enquiry in the last issue the cancel commemorating the recession of the foreign settlements in Shanghai from 1943 is shown and translated.

59-63 China’s twin issues discussed the joint issues with Singapore, Slovakia and San Marino

64-67 Wuhu Local Post is the result of research by the author (Oranje) and his correspondents (Lane, Luzitano) into the stamps of the Wuhu Local Post. Some highlights: the first printing of the first issue may be done in typography (not lithography); characteristics from certain positions of the 1 c (1^st issue) are shown; five different settings for the Postage Due overprints are shown and discussed (the excistance of two of those is based on some conjecture, comments are invited). On which values was the type III overprint used? Examples of the 2 c. of 1^st and 2^nd issue are shown (not mentioned in SG).

67 Rarities from China’s philately shows top lots from recent auctions of Chinese stamps, in this case inverted Republic surcharge and inverted centre in $2 issue

68 Souvenir sheet honouring Carla Michel, German China Philatelist, issued in Beijing in April 2006.

69-72 New issues PRC and Taiwan

More information on this publication from the editor:

Johan Sevenhuijsen

Rietkraag 10

3121 TB Schiedam

Netherlands

e-mail: j.a.sevenhuijsen@hro.nl