This 2 cent orange yellow stamp from the 1895 Wuchang Treaty Port definitive series showcases an agricultural scene symbolizing harvest and rural prosperity, notably a stylized rice field. Issued by the local postal authorities in Wuchang, it was printed by the Shanghai Lithographic Society using lithographic techniques typical of early Treaty Port productions. The issue lacks a fixed perforation standard, resulting in minor variations among examples. The stamp reflects the autonomy exercised by treaty ports in postal matters during the late Qing Dynasty and illustrates the localized nature of early Chinese philately. Cataloged as Scott WU 4, Michel CN-WU 4A, and Stanley Gibbons CN-WU 4. Condition: Mint never hinged with full original gum, well-preserved color and clean margins. Estimate "$45 – 55".