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Hu’s Red (胡紅) postage stamp, China

  • 1964-Aug-10

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Postage stamp featuring an illustration of a variety of tree peonies called Hu’s Red (胡紅). This stamp is part of a stamp series titled "Tree Peonies," which was issued in 1964 by the People's Republic of China.

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  • 2.6 cm W x 3.6 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Box 5

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“Hu’s Red (胡紅) Postage Stamp, China,” August 10, 1964. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 5. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/xjr0t0n.

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