Issued on March 24, 1912, this mint never hinged 1 cent ochre stamp features the iconic Coiling Dragon design with a large character "Kuo" overprint, symbolizing the birth of the Republic of China following the fall of the Qing dynasty. Gravure printed by Shanghai Commercial Press in cooperation with Waterlow & Sons Ltd, the stamp was part of the daily postal issue during the early republican transition. This overprint marked the nationalization of postal authority under the new regime. Catalogued as Scott IM161, Michel CN-IM 95II, Yvert et Tellier CN-IM 84a, Stanley Gibbons CN-IM 216, and China Stamp Society CN-IM 214, this stamp is a philatelic emblem of China’s revolutionary shift. The piece is in mint never hinged condition with full gum and sharp impression. Estimate "$95 – 115"