What kinds of stamps are there?

According to the stamp classification method of the State Post Bureau, there are the following types of stamps:

First, ordinary stamps: there is no specific theme, the pattern is relatively simple, and the face has no issue number, printing year, arrangement serial number, etc. Such as: Pu29 "Wan Li Great Wall" stamp set of 4. See the figure below.

2. Commemorative stamps with the prefix "Ji": the serial number is Ji 1 Zhiji 124, and the issue date is June 1949 to March 1967. Stamps designed to commemorate the theme include issue number, printing year, arrangement number and so on. For example, "Ji 1" means the first set of commemorative stamps, (4- 1) means the first of the four stamps in this set, and so on. For example, a set of four commemorative stamps (Ji 1) was issued to celebrate the first plenary session of the China People's Political Consultative Conference. See the figure below.

3. Special stamps prefixed with "special": compiled from special 1 to special 75, and issued from June 195 1 to May 1966. Stamps designed with special themes include issue number, printing year, arrangement number, etc. For example, "special 1" means the first set of special stamps, (5-2) means the second set of stamps, and so on. If a set of 5 special stamps of the national emblem is issued, the stamp number is special 1. See the figure below.

4. "Wen" stamps: stamps issued during the Cultural Revolution (1967 April-1970 1), without issue number, printing year, serial number, etc. For example, a set of 1 1 "Long live the invincible Mao Zedong Thought" stamps was issued. See the figure below. "Wen" stamps have become a collection hotspot because of their short circulation time and small circulation.

5. Numbered stamps: stamps issued in the late period of the "Cultural Revolution" (1August 970-1February 974), with the issue number, printing year, disordered serial number, etc. For example, the stamp numbered 1-6 of the revolutionary modern Peking Opera "Hushanxing". See the figure below. Numbered stamps have become a hot spot for collection because of their short circulation time and small circulation.

6. Commemorative stamps with the prefix "J": stamps starting with the Chinese pinyin "J" of "Ji" and designed with a commemorative theme, from J 1 to J 185, from May 1974 to 19 1. The ticket face has the issue number, printing year, arrangement serial number, etc. For example, "J 1" means the first set of commemorative stamps, (3- 1) means the first of the three stamps in the set, and so on. For example, a set of three commemorative stamps numbered J 1 was issued. See the figure below.

7. Special stamps with the prefix "T": Special theme stamps starting with the Chinese pinyin "T" of "Te" were compiled from T 1 to T 168 and issued from 1974 to 1 in September. The ticket face has the issue number, printing year, arrangement serial number, etc. For example, "T 1" means the first set of special stamps, (6-2) means the second stamp in this set, and so on. For example, a set of six gymnastics special stamps with serial number T 1 was issued. See the figure below.

8. Numbering by year: Commemorative stamps and special stamps are numbered by year starting from 1992. The ticket face has the issue number, printing year, arrangement serial number, etc. Such as: 1992- 1 "Ren Shennian" (t) a set of two special stamps and 1 "Commemorating the 50th anniversary of his speech at the Yan 'an Forum on Literature and Art" (j) a set of 1 commemorative stamps. See the figure below.

Nine, according to the characteristics of stamps: stamp sheetlet, souvenir sheet, mini-pane, promissory note, coil stamp, electronic stamp, luminous stamp, self-adhesive stamp, perforated stamp, non-porous stamp, gummed stamp, gummed stamp, etc.

Ten, according to the production materials: paper stamps, silk stamps, plastic stamps, wooden stamps, nylon stamps, gold foil stamps, silver foil stamps, aluminum foil stamps, steel foil stamps, etc.

1 1. Printed versions classified by stamps: relief stamps, intaglio stamps, lithographic stamps, mixed stamps, reproduced stamps, embossed stamps, original stamps, reprinted stamps, etc.

Twelve, according to the shape of stamps: square stamps, rectangular stamps, diamond stamps, trapezoidal stamps, triangular stamps, oval stamps, round stamps, polygonal stamps, fruit stamps, diamond stamps, topographic stamps, etc.

Classification of stamps

It is not enough to say the types of stamps in one or two sentences. This is a big topic. Detailed enough to write a book. I can only say briefly here, and then choose the main ticket types and introduce them in detail.

According to the purpose and purpose of issuance, printing characteristics, materials and shapes, stamps can be divided into the following categories:

1. According to the purpose and purpose of issuance:

There are mainly ordinary stamps, commemorative stamps, special stamps, airmail stamps, unpaid stamps, donated stamps, parcel stamps, express stamps, military stamps, registered stamps, official stamps, rocket postal stamps, printed stamps and record stamps.

2. According to the area of use, there are mainly domestic postal stamps, foreign postal stamps, stamps used in limited areas, stamps used in many countries, stamps for prison camps, and occupation stamps.

3. According to the form of issuance, there are mainly stamped stamps, modified stamps, split stamps, officially issued stamps, unreleased stamps, temporary stamps and temporary stamps.

According to the year of issue, there are mainly classical stamps, early stamps, medium stamps and modern stamps.

5. According to the issuers, there are mainly national postal stamps, local postal stamps, exiled postal stamps, unofficial stamps, semi-official stamps and international organization stamps.

6. According to the characteristics of stamp production, there are mainly sheetlets, souvenir sheets, mini-panes, promissory notes, coil stamps, electronic stamps, luminous stamps, self-adhesive stamps, perforated stamps, non-porous stamps, gummed stamps and gummed stamps.

7. According to the production materials, there are mainly paper stamps, silk stamps, plastic stamps, wood stamps, nylon stamps, gold foil stamps, silver foil stamps, aluminum foil stamps and steel foil stamps.

8. The main village is divided into relief stamps, intaglio stamps, lithographic stamps, mixed stamps, duplicate stamps, relief stamps, original stamps, reprint stamps, etc. According to the printed version of postal Xiaomi.

9. According to the shapes of stamps, there are mainly square stamps, rectangular stamps, diamond stamps, trapezoidal stamps, triangular stamps, oval stamps, round stamps, polygonal stamps, fruit stamps, diamond stamps and topographic stamps. 10. According to the status of stamps, there are mainly brand-new stamps, letter-selling stamps, cancelled stamps and plastic-washed stamps.

From the above classification of stamps from different angles, we can clearly see how colorful stamps are. If stamp collectors want to collect stamps well, they should at least master these postal knowledge. When you collect a stamp, you should be able to classify it correctly from different angles. For example, you recently collected a large edition of shenzhou spaceship stamps, which are commemorative stamps according to the purpose of issuance; According to the issuer, it is a national postal ticket; According to the version, it is a shadow stamp; According to the materials, it is a paper stamp; According to its shape, it is a triangular stamp; Judging from the current state, this is a brand-new stamp. ...