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Manchurian Local Overprints 1945 - 1947

         
Japanese Kerr 83.

Modern

 Other Names
Iran I Lan Yilan Yī lán  
  依 蘭

 

 I-Lan  
  (Sankiang)   Yi Lan  
  Map of 1945      
         
 

 

 
  2Y on 5f   5Y on 1Y  
 

Complete set of two surcharges in soft black. The four top characters read 中國郵政 Chinese Post, left is the surcharge and to the right 暫作 Temporary Use.

Note - Chan lists a 1Y on 5f and 5Y on 12f in addition to the above - these extra values may not have been regularly issued.

  
         
 

 
  2Y on 3f 2Y on 5f 2Y on 13f  
         
     
  2Y on 20f 2Y on 30f 2Y on 50f  
         
   
  2Y on 1Y 5Y on 1Y 5Y on 1Y  
         
  Set of 9 surcharges in red. Kerr has these split into two groups without any real explanation, here both groups are combined. The four top characters read 中國郵政 Chinese Post, left is the surcharge and to the right 暫作 Temporary Use.

2Y on 3f Error

Kerr makes two points with regard to this set, firstly that the top row of characters and the surcharges are made from two separate chops, and also that there may be further values.

  
         
         
     
  2Y on 5f   Opt in Black  
     
  2Y on 5f   Opt in Red  
         
  A very large surcharge, both with an additional overprint of the top row of characters from the previous set, either in red or black. This is a complete set.  
         
These stamps have been identified by using Volume II of the Stamp Catalogue of China by Shui-Hon Chan and the four booklet guide The Local Overprinted Stamps of Manchuria 1945-7 by Allen D Kerr (published 1978 and now out of print). Both works are essential for anyone delving seriously into this subject.