China (Peoples Republic) 2000 Ancient Dragon Artifacts
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- Issue date: 7th March 2000
- six values
- Designed by: Wang Huming
- Printed by: Henan Postage Stamp Printing Works
- Print process: lithography
- stamp format height 40mm x width 30mm
- Perforations: 12 x 12
60f ~ jade dragon (neolithic), earliest known dragon artifact (1)
80f ~ dragon-shaped jade ornament from period of the 'warring states' (2)
80f ~ Han dynasty tile carving symbolising rising sun (3)
80f ~ Tang dynasty copper mirror with inscised dragon and clouds (4)
80f ~ seated bronze dragon holding a cloud in its right claw, from Jin dynasty (5)
280f ~ dragon from a red sandalwood throne of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) inlaid with pearls and turtleshell
