2007 Traditional Chinese Costume Stamps - Cing Military Bu Fu. Formosa(Taiwan), Rep of China.
A set of four stamps feature square motifs - cilin, lion, leopard and tiger - from bu fu court dresses worn by Cing Dynasty military officials from the first to fourth rank.
The dress code of imperial China was strict and governed everything from cut and color to material and pattern, all of which indicated a certain status and rank. The court dresses for Cing Dynasty military officials were embellished with Mandarin squares, one each for the front and the back. Each square was embroidered with an animal: a cilin for the first rank, a lion for the second, a leopard for the third, a tiger for the fourth, a bear for the fifth, a liger for the sixth, a rhino for the seventh and eighth, and a seahorse for the ninth rank. The background of these animal motifs included embroidery of 8 auspiciousness and 8 treasures, and the sun, which represents justness and honor.
The photo is only an example.
Mint & never hinged(mnh).
Payment send by Paypal is acceptable, only to add 4%(at least US$0.50) as paypal fee to the total amount. No money order! No Check! No bank remit!
The shipping/handling(s/h) of this single item by registered airmail is US$4.00 anywhere of the world. Combined bids can save s/h.
I will send the lot(s) by registered airmail from Taipei.
Voir plus