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Chinese postzegels: welke echt geld waard zijn
Bijgewerkt · 5 min lezen · Het StampGo-team
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Chinese postzegels zijn sterk gevraagd, dus een groter deel ervan heeft echte waarde dan bij veel landen. Tot de meest gezochte horen uitgiften van de Qing-dynastie vanaf 1878, zoals de Grote Draken en de Red Revenue-opdrukken, sommige zegels van de Volksrepubliek uit de jaren vijftig tot zeventig, en de zegel van het Jaar van de Aap uit 1980. Staat en echtheid zijn doorslaggevend, want vervalsingen komen veel voor.
Kerngegevens
- Eerste Chinese zegels
- De Grote Draken, in 1878 uitgegeven onder de Qing-dynastie
- Beroemde zeldzaamheden
- De Red Revenue-opdrukken uit 1897 en «Het hele land is rood» (1968)
- Bekendste moderne zegel
- Het Jaar van de Aap uit 1980 (8 fen), de eerste dierenriemzegel van de Volksrepubliek
- Ook gewild
- Zegels van de Volksrepubliek uit de jaren vijftig tot zeventig, vooral ongebruikt
- Grootste risico
- Vervalsingen en herdrukken zijn heel gewoon, zeker bij zeldzame uitgiften
- Let op
- Gevalligheidsstempels (CTO) zijn meestal minder waard dan ongebruikt
Are old Chinese stamps worth money?
Often more than you'd expect. Collector demand in China has grown strongly over recent decades, so Qing dynasty issues, many early People's Republic stamps and certain famous issues sell well, while common later issues stay cheap.
Chinese stamps are a good example of demand driving value. Plenty of Western collections hold a few Chinese stamps picked up decades ago, and those are worth checking properly, especially anything with dragons, Mao Zedong or Cultural Revolution slogans.
What are Chinese stamps worth by era?
Qing dynasty stamps (1878–1911) and Cultural Revolution issues (1966–1976) are the most sought after. Republic-era stamps are mixed, and most issues since the late 1970s are affordable, with a few famous exceptions.
| Era | Key issues | Typical value |
|---|---|---|
| Qing dynasty (1878–1911) | Large Dragons, Small Dragons, Dowager issues, Red Revenue surcharges | Often valuable, especially in fine condition |
| Republic of China (1912–1949) | Junk and Reaper definitives, Sun Yat-sen issues, overprints | Mixed. Many are common, some overprints and varieties are valuable |
| People's Republic (1949–1965) | Early commemoratives and definitives | Mixed. Many unused sets sell well |
| Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) | Mao portraits and quotations, “The Whole Country is Red” | Strong demand; some issues are very valuable |
| 1977–today | Zodiac stamps from 1980, modern commemoratives | Mostly modest, apart from the 1980 Monkey and a few others |
How much is the Chinese monkey stamp worth?
The 1980 Year of the Monkey stamp (8 fen) is China's most famous modern stamp. Unused singles in fine condition typically sell for hundreds to over a thousand dollars, and full sheets for far more. Later monkey-year stamps (1992, 2004, 2016) are common.
Designed by the painter Huang Yongyu and engraved by Jiang Weijie, it was the first stamp in China's zodiac series. Because it's so valuable, it's widely faked. Buy or sell it only through reputable dealers or with a certificate.
What are the rarest Chinese stamps?
The 1897 Red Revenue small “1 dollar” surcharge and “The Whole Country is Red” of 1968 are among China's most famous rarities. Both have sold for very large sums, and both are heavily faked.
“The Whole Country is Red” was withdrawn within a day of its release in 1968 because of a problem with its map, so few legitimate copies exist. The Red Revenue surcharges were revenue stamps overprinted for postal use in 1897, and some surcharge varieties are extremely scarce. See how to tell if a stamp is rare.
How do I check a Chinese stamp's value?
Identify the issue and its catalogue number, check whether it's unused, used or cancelled-to-order, grade the condition, and be skeptical of anything that looks too good to be true. For rare issues, buy or sell only with a certificate.
Many People's Republic stamps were sold to collectors cancelled-to-order (CTO), with a neat postmark and often full gum. CTO stamps are usually worth less than unused ones. For misprints and faked errors, see error stamps.
How do I read the numbers on a Chinese stamp?
Most People's Republic stamps carry a small serial code in the bottom margin that identifies the set, the stamp's position in it and often the year, so they're easier to identify and date than most countries' stamps.
- 1949–1966: commemorative (“Ji”, 纪) and special (“Te”, 特) series numbers, with the stamp's position in the set.
- 1967–1973: Cultural Revolution issues of 1967–70 carry no serial code, and 1970–73 issues use plain numbers.
- 1974–1991: codes beginning with J (commemorative) or T (special), such as “T.46 (1-1) 1980” on the Monkey stamp.
- From 1992: a year-based code, such as “1992-1 (1-1)”.
The code tells you exactly which set a stamp belongs to, but not whether it's genuine. Reprints and fakes copy the codes too.
Are Hong Kong and Taiwan stamps valued like Chinese stamps?
No. Hong Kong, Taiwan (Republic of China) and Macau have their own stamp histories, catalogues and markets. Some are valuable, but each has to be identified and priced on its own terms.
Hong Kong issued stamps under British rule from 1862, with Queen Victoria and later monarchs, and its classic issues are popular with collectors. Taiwan has issued Republic of China stamps since 1949. Knowing which postal authority issued a stamp is the first step, and StampGo's profile shows it.
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How to check Chinese stamp values with StampGo
Chinese inscriptions can be hard to read if you don't know the script. StampGo identifies the issue from a photo and gives a reference price and rarity score.
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Scan the stamp
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See the issue and era
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Prioritize by rarity
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Save to your collection
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Veelgestelde vragen
Zijn Mao-zegels geld waard?
Sommige wel. Zegels uit de Culturele Revolutie met Mao of zijn citaten zijn sterk gevraagd, en bepaalde uitgiften zijn waardevol, vooral ongebruikt en in complete series. Vervalsingen komen veel voor, dus controleer zorgvuldig.
Wat is de duurste Chinese postzegel?
De kleine Red Revenue-opdruk «1 dollar» uit 1897 wordt vaak als duurste genoemd. «Het hele land is rood» (1968) is een andere beroemde zeldzaamheid.
Zijn Chinese dierenriemzegels waardevol?
De Aap van 1980 wel. De meeste latere dierenriemzegels zijn in grote aantallen gedrukt en betaalbaar.
Wat betekent CTO op Chinese zegels?
Cancelled to order, oftewel een gevalligheidsstempel: zegels die de post afstempelde voor verkoop aan verzamelaars in plaats van gebruik op post. Ze zijn meestal minder waard dan ongebruikte exemplaren.
Zijn Chinese zegels uit de jaren vijftig iets waard?
Veel vroege zegels van de Volksrepubliek uit de jaren vijftig zijn betaalbaar, maar complete ongebruikte series, schaarse uitgiften en echt gelopen stukken op envelop kunnen meer opbrengen. De vraag van verzamelaars in China houdt de prijzen steviger dan bij veel landen uit dezelfde tijd.
