China began issuing stamps in 1878 (the fourth year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty), and it has a history of more than 100 years. Divided by the nature of dynasties and regimes, Chinese stamps can be divided into four historical periods.
1. Qing Dynasty stamps (1878 1910) Qing Dynasty postal service issued a total of 235 sets of 175 kinds of stamps, and the stamp pattern is characterized by many "dragon" pictures.
2. China ** Postal Stamps (1911 1949) China ** Post issued a total of 235 sets of stamps, more than 2,000 kinds.
3. Stamps in the Liberated Areas (1930 1950) More than 500 sets of stamps were issued in the Liberated Areas of China, with about 2,400 kinds.
Fourth, the new China stamps (1949 to the present) after the founding of the People's Republic of China, as of 2006 has issued a variety of stamps 939 sets, more than 3,000 kinds.
Phase 1: Old "Ji, Te" stamps (October 1, 1949 - March 25, 1967).
The first floral souvenir sheet in the history of Chinese stamps - T61 peony sheet.
The second stage: "Wen" stamps (also known as Cultural Revolution stamps (April 20, 1967 - January 21, 1970)).
Stage 3: "Numbered" stamps (August 1, 1970 - August 25, 1973).
Stage 4: "J, T" stamps (January 1, 1974 - November 19, 1991).
Stage V: Chronicle Stamps (January 25, 1992 - present).