Collecting Chinese Stamps
By Summer N Banks
 
When it comes to stamp collecting, Oriental stamps are one of the most renowned forms of stamp to collect. The stamps are rich in collar, heritage and design, mimicking the country of China and the continent of Asia. Chinese stamp collecting is more an art than a business. The artworks, designs and time periods represented on the stamps are similar to a collection of history in a small package. When collecting stamps it is important to protect the stamps from the elements of weather and humidity.

The stamps available for collecting will range from very rare single stamps to lots of different stamp styles. The more rare the stamp the higher the value of this small piece of history. When choosing a stamp from China for collecting it is important to note the overall condition of the stamp and verify the age and authenticity of the stamp before paying the final purchase price. Some stamp sets will include entire sheets of the same stamp while others larger lots of differing stamps of the same style. The stamps sold as Chinese collectible stamps may have originated in a country other than China, but retain a postmark for the country of China.

You will notice as browsing through the Oriental collector stamps that some stamps are marked as postage while others are in uncirculated condition. Depending on the style and age of the stamp, the postage mark may not decrease the value, in fact, the value may be increased through the addition of a verifiable date to the stamp.

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"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
$4.99
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China Greeting For Mid Autumn Festival Special 花好月圓
China Greeting For Mid Autumn Festival Special 花好月圓
$1.50
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VERY OLD LOCAL STAMP OF KEWKIANG : CHINA 2CENTS 6c
VERY OLD LOCAL STAMP OF KEWKIANG : CHINA 2CENTS 6c
$11.80 (7 Bids)
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China Greeting For Health Special Sheet 褔壽華年
China Greeting For Health Special Sheet 褔壽華年
$1.50
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LOT OF 400 STAMP OF CHINA
LOT OF 400 STAMP OF CHINA
$35.66 (2 Bids)
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"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
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TIBET   CHINA   WILD   ANIMAL  SET  4   VALUES
TIBET CHINA WILD ANIMAL SET 4 VALUES
$9.95
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CHINA  3RD  PRINT  OF  DRAGON  ARCHIVAL  SPECIMEN
CHINA 3RD PRINT OF DRAGON ARCHIVAL SPECIMEN
$24.99
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CHINA  SCARCE  COVER
CHINA SCARCE COVER
$99.00
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LOT OF 130 STAMP OF CHINA
LOT OF 130 STAMP OF CHINA
$18.50 (6 Bids)
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"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
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"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
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China Stamp T54 Scott#1613-1616 Block 4 Lotus, 1980 MNH
China Stamp T54 Scott#1613-1616 Block 4 Lotus, 1980 MNH
$356.00
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"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
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"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
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"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
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1995-14 Block 4 The 1500th Anniversary Shaolin Temple
1995-14 Block 4 The 1500th Anniversary Shaolin Temple
$9.86
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LOT OF 6 COVER+3FRONT WITH STAMPS OF CHINA
LOT OF 6 COVER+3FRONT WITH STAMPS OF CHINA
$18.50 (3 Bids)
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"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
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1997 C91 Establishment of Hong Kong Special Stamp set.
1997 C91 Establishment of Hong Kong Special Stamp set.
$3.00
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"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
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CHINA New Year Greeting Special S S 褔滿神州
CHINA New Year Greeting Special S S 褔滿神州
$1.99
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"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
$4.99
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LOT OF 4 STAMPS OF BRITISH OFFICE IN CHINA
LOT OF 4 STAMPS OF BRITISH OFFICE IN CHINA
$11.63 (6 Bids)
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LOT OF 10 STAMPS OF BRITISH OFFICE IN CHINA
LOT OF 10 STAMPS OF BRITISH OFFICE IN CHINA
$8.50 (4 Bids)
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"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
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China 2009 Lunar Chinese New Year Ox Zodiac special B
China 2009 Lunar Chinese New Year Ox Zodiac special B
$1.50
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"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
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"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
"mountains" stamp for collection "chinese landscape"
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CHINA  Sc: 622 with gum
CHINA Sc: 622 with gum
$14.50 (2 Bids)
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CHINA Sichuan Travel Special S S Heritage Panda Animal
CHINA Sichuan Travel Special S S Heritage Panda Animal
$3.99
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China Stamp J79 Block 4 Chinese Geological Society, 1982
China Stamp J79 Block 4 Chinese Geological Society, 1982
$5.74
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LOT OF 2 STAMPS OF BRITISH OFFICE IN CHINA CANCed WATOW
LOT OF 2 STAMPS OF BRITISH OFFICE IN CHINA CANCed WATOW
$4.55 (3 Bids)
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LOT of5 STAMPS OF JAPAN OFFICE IN CHINA CANCed WATOW
LOT of5 STAMPS OF JAPAN OFFICE IN CHINA CANCed WATOW
$1.00 (1 Bids)
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Chinese Stamps Block 4 1995-15 Rare Animals China, 1995
Chinese Stamps Block 4 1995-15 Rare Animals China, 1995
$10.28
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