Stamps Museum
The
Last Emperor Stamps
Where
These Stamps Came From?
Country
of Origin - China
- Pu Yi was enthroned
in 1908 after Emperor Guang Xu died of illness.
- His title of
reign was known as Emperor Xuan Tong in 1909.
- A set of three
commemorative stamps was released to honour the first year of
his reign.
- The stamps
:- Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple
of Heaven in Beijing as the central design,
were printed by Waterlow & Sons, London.
Xuan Tong Commemorative Issue, 3 vls., size: 30.5 x 22.5 mm, 14th.
September, 1909
Xuan Tong Commemorative Issue, 3 vls., complete, used
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