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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84183| Title: | China's first stamps |
| Authors: | Cutajar, Nick A. |
| Keywords: | Postal service -- China -- History Postage stamps -- China -- History -- 19th century Postage stamp design -- China -- History Dragons on postage stamps |
| Issue Date: | 1978 |
| Publisher: | Malta Philatelic Society |
| Citation: | Cutajar, N. A. (1978). China's first stamps. The Philatelic Society of Malta magazine, 8(1), 25-27. |
| Abstract: | In China the postal system is a very early development of the government. There are historical records of a horse posts operated by the central government during the Western dynasty (1122-772 B.C.). This system, usually referred to in China as "post station" had already become quite efficient and well-developed by the time of the Ching dynasty (221-207 B.C.). However, since the 'post station' system was solely available to convey government and military despatches, the public could not use it. During the latter period of the Ching dynasty (1644-1911), the Imperial Martime Customs started the modern Chinese Postal Service, and began to accept mail items from the public. Consequently, the first Dragon Customs issue of three stamps was released in 1878. [excerpt] |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84183 |
| Appears in Collections: | JMPS - 1978 - 8(1) |
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