Issued on January 1, 1932, this 5 Chinese cents postage due stamp in orange belongs to the definitive series featuring Arabic numerals in the corners and traditional scrollwork design. Printed using gravure at the Chinese Bureau of Engraving and Printing (PBMF) in Peking, it is line perforated 14 and printed on unwatermarked paper. The stamp was valid until January 31, 1947, and served to denote unpaid or underpaid postal charges. Catalogued as Scott J63, Michel CN-IM P54, Yvert T53, Stanley Gibbons D436, and China Stamp Society PD75, it reflects a transitional era in Chinese internal postal administration.
The presented item is a mint never hinged corner block of eight with full selvage, printer's guide line, and control number “2369” in black, along with position mark “1” and “PEKING” imprint in vermilion. Reverse shows clean gum with minimal aging. Well-centered and fresh, this piece offers significant philatelic appeal for specialists in postage due or early Republic-era issues. Estimate "$85 – 100"