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1949

     The two stamps were issued by the East China Liberation Area at the end of the conquest of the mainland. The first shows Mao and a map, and marks the victory of Hwai-ying and Haichow. The second marks the liberation of Shanghai and Nanking whose maps appear on the stamp.

SCN 5L38

   

SCN 5L64

1956

     The stamp shows a map of China and modes of transportation. It was issued by the Republic of China (Taiwan) to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern Chinese postal system.

SCN 1134

1957

     The stamp was issued by the Republic of China in  1957. The legend on the map says, "Recovery of the Mainland."

SCN 1159

     A second issue was released also in 1957. The obvious difference is the dark blue border.

SCN 1181

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