Lot of canceled Asia stamps China Korea Vietnam Japan thematic landscapes

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This lot comprises a collection of used Asian postage stamps, carefully presented on a black page. The collection includes stamps primarily from China, Korea (Republic of Korea/South and North Korea), Vietnam, and Japan, as well as one stamp from Hong Kong. The stamps display a wide variety of visual themes: natural landscapes, architectural monuments, scenes of daily life, animals, art objects, means of transport, and national symbols.

The visible side shows stamps in vivid or pastel colors, with dominant shades of blue, green, red, pink, orange, and violet. Several stamps feature detailed illustrations of trains, bridges, pagodas, temples, portraits of figures, or industrial structures. Some stamps feature animal motifs, such as a zebra or birds. There is also a wide variety of face values, with inscriptions in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Japanese characters, confirming the geographical diversity of this lot.

Cancellations are clearly visible on most of the stamps, indicating their passage through postal services. The formats are mainly rectangular, with some square or scalloped-edged examples typical of classic stamps. Several stamps bear legible inscriptions such as "VIET NAM DAN CHU CONG HOA", "REPUBLIC OF CHINA", "KOREA", "HONG KONG", or face value denominations in yen, won, dong, or Hong Kong dollars.

Some stamps illustrate historical or cultural scenes, such as traditional Vietnamese boats, archaeological objects, emblematic buildings, or elements of Asian folklore. The diversity of themes and origins makes this lot particularly representative of Far Eastern philately from the second half of the 20th century, although precise dating cannot be generalized for each stamp.

This lot is ideal for exploring different impressions, graphic styles, and engraving techniques specific to each country. It allows for observation of the iconographic richness and variety of postal issues, with an alternation between commemorative, illustrated, and some ordinary-use stamps.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The stamps presented are canceled and show traces of postal use. Some examples may have slight marks or signs of wear, visible in the photo. The visible sides are accurately represented in the image; no information about the reverse side is provided.

AFW Reassurance

Careful packaging and fast shipping ensured by a professional seller. You will receive exactly the lot visible in the photo.

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