Chinese Empire 1897 Fiscal Stamp - Surcharge

• Issue Dates : 02 February 1897
• Printed by : Waterlow
• Print Process : Overprint on engraved Revenue stamps
• Perforations : several
• Watermark: none

Fiscal (Revenue) stamps surcharged in new currency: 1 Yuan (dollar) = 100 cents.

The upper Chinese line means Chinese postal service, the lower line on 2 & 4 c mean Made for a limited period, foreign currency.

1 cent. on 3 Cents .	2 cents on 3 Cents .	2 cents in 2 lines on 3 Cents	4 cents in Big Figure on 3 Cents
4 cents in Small Figure on 3 Cents	1 dollar in Wide Character on 3 Cents	1 dollar in Narrow Character on 3 Cents	5 dollars on 3 Cents .