This 1 centime stamp was issued in 1901 by the French Post Office in Canton, featuring a red “CANTON” overprint and Chinese value in double figures applied to the Navigation and Commerce design. Created by Louis-Eugène Mouchon and printed using typography at the Imperial Printing Office in Paris, the stamp is in red and black on light blue paper, measures 20 by 24 mm, and is perforated 14 x 13½. It illustrates allegorical representations of trade and justice, reflecting the symbolic assertion of French commercial and legal influence in treaty port China. Catalogued as Scott CAN 1 (Michel FR-IC B1I, Yvert FR-CAN 1, Gibbons FR-CAN 1), this example is mint never hinged with pristine original gum and well-defined perforations. An exceptional condition piece from the inaugural series of French extraterritorial issues in Canton. Estimate "$100 – 120"