China People's Republic Pictorials, 800 Different Stamps

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Five Thousand Years on Stamps —
800 Different Stamps from China

China has the world's longest continuous civilization, and its stamps reflect every dimension of that extraordinary depth — classical ink paintings and modern Olympics, ancient poetry and high-speed railways, Silk Road history and space exploration. The People's Republic of China has produced one of the most ambitious and visually diverse stamp programs in the world, and 800 different gives you a serious cross-section of it.

Eight hundred different stamps is a deep collection — enough to explore virtually every major theme in Chinese philately and build real expertise in one of the world's most collected stamp programs.

Selections will vary, but here are themes you're likely to find throughout the collection:

Classical Chinese painting — ink-wash landscapes, horses, birds, and scholars reproduced from masterworks spanning the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. China's art stamp series are among the finest reproductions of Asian painting in the world of philately.
Olympic sports — China's growing presence at the Olympic Games is documented across decades of commemoratives, from early participation through its emergence as a dominant sporting nation.
Wildlife and nature — giant pandas, golden pheasants, cranes, and the extraordinary biodiversity of China's vast landscapes.
Architecture and landmarks — the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, mountain landscapes, traditional villages, and the sweeping modernization of Chinese cities over half a century.
Folk art and cultural traditions — paper-cuts, New Year celebrations, opera masks, traditional costumes, and the festivals and crafts of China's many regional cultures.
Modern China — trains, bridges, satellites, hydroelectric dams, and the transformation of a nation that has undergone more rapid change than perhaps any other in history.

Eight hundred different stamps from a civilization that has been writing, painting, and corresponding for five thousand years. There's always something new to discover.

Every packet is different — order today and see what you get.

Five Thousand Years on Stamps —
800 Different Stamps from China

Selections will vary, but here are themes you're likely to find throughout the collection:

Classical Chinese painting — ink-wash landscapes, horses, birds, and scholars reproduced from masterworks spanning the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. China's art stamp series are among the finest reproductions of Asian painting in the world of philately.
Olympic sports — China's growing presence at the Olympic Games is documented across decades of commemoratives, from early participation through its emergence as a dominant sporting nation.
Wildlife and nature — giant pandas, golden pheasants, cranes, and the extraordinary biodiversity of China's vast landscapes.
Architecture and landmarks — the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, mountain landscapes, traditional villages, and the sweeping modernization of Chinese cities over half a century.
Folk art and cultural traditions — paper-cuts, New Year celebrations, opera masks, traditional costumes, and the festivals and crafts of China's many regional cultures.
Modern China — trains, bridges, satellites, hydroelectric dams, and the transformation of a nation that has undergone more rapid change than perhaps any other in history.

Eight hundred different stamps from a civilization that has been writing, painting, and corresponding for five thousand years. There's always something new to discover.

Every packet is different — order today and see what you get.