Issued in February 1896 for the Chinese Imperial Post in the treaty port of Wuchang, this definitive stamp belongs to the second series of locally produced issues for regional use. Printed by the Shanghai Lithographic Society using lithographic techniques, it features a stylized Chinese character representing "Wuhu", part of the local denomination marking in deep blue. The stamp has a face value of 1 Chinese cent, perforation gauge 10, and is ungummed as issued. Its theme centers on Chinese characters, reflecting the cultural and communicative importance of logographic writing. This issue exemplifies the early experimental phase of treaty port philately, prior to full centralization of Chinese postal production. It holds historical value as part of the semi-autonomous postal history of late Qing treaty ports and embodies both aesthetic and regional postal heritage. The stamp is in mint never hinged condition and shows sharp, intact perforations and clean margins. Estimate "$180 – 220"