This 1947 block of 16 stamps from the Northeastern Provinces of China features a gravure-printed portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in reddish brown, from the second Central Trust printing. Issued during the Chinese Civil War, this high-denomination $200 stamp was designed to meet soaring postal rates amid hyperinflation and regional instability. The design portrays Sun Yat-sen, a symbol of modern China's founding ideals, and was distributed as part of local provincial issues to assert Nationalist control over northeastern areas contested by Communist forces. Each stamp measures 23 x 27 mm, with line perforation 14 and printed on ungummed paper, typical of emergency-era issues. Cataloged as Michel CN-IM-NE 34II, Scott CN-IM-NE 49, Yvert et Tellier CN-IM-NE 56, Stanley Gibbons CN-IM-NE 40, and China Stamp Society CN-IM NE60, this block reflects both the political fragmentation and the enduring image of Sun as national unifier. Condition Mint never hinged block of 16 with strong color, full selvage, and even centering. Estimate "$85 – 100".