Description: This brown 5 Yuan stamp was issued by the East China Postal Service (華東郵政) to celebrate the successful capture of two of China's most critical cities. The design features two separate map panels: the left map depicts the winding Yangtze River around Nanjing (the Nationalist capital), while the right map shows the estuary and urban sprawl of Shanghai (the economic hub). A central banner reads "南京上海解放紀念" (Commemoration of the Liberation of Nanjing and Shanghai), connecting the two victories. The denomination is clearly marked as "5.00" in the bottom right corner (with the cents double-underlined) and "伍圓" (Five Yuan) in the bottom left.
Circa: 1949
Condition: Unused - Hinged
Notes:
This issue marks the "death knell" of the Republic of China's rule on the mainland. Nanjing fell on April 23, 1949, followed by Shanghai on May 27, 1949. This stamp was likely released almost immediately after Shanghai was secured.