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Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China 1988 Revised & Supplemented Ed
Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China 1988 Revised & Supplemented Ed
Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China 1988 Revised & Supplemented Ed
Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China 1988 Revised & Supplemented Ed
Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China 1988 Revised & Supplemented Ed
Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China 1988 Revised & Supplemented Ed
Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China 1988 Revised & Supplemented Ed
Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China 1988 Revised & Supplemented Ed
Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China 1988 Revised & Supplemented Ed
Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China 1988 Revised & Supplemented Ed

Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China 1988 Revised & Supplemented Ed

$ 20.52

Availability: 32 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Brand: Ma's
  • Condition: Really nice condition. The binding is very solid. There are no vertical creases in the spine. The covers have minimal to no wear. There is slight soiling of the page edges, most visible on the bottom page edges (near the spine and near the bottom corner). Photos # 3,4,5 are of the upper, the leading, and the lower page edges, respectively. This volume is not ex-library nor ex-libris. It has no writing, highlighting, or underlining. This volume looks virtually unused. Please see photos. Sold as is.

    Description

    Up for sale is a classic, but hard to find, catalog covering the stamps of China.  This is an updated English edition!
    Title:
    Ma's Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China
    Edited by:  Ma Ren-Chuen
    Edition:  Revised and Supplemented 1988 Edition
    Copyright:  1988, by the Hill-Donnelly Corporation.  (Printed in the United States of America.)
    Softcover book whose covers have a vinyl-like feel.
    Just under 7.5 inches tall by about 5.375 inches wide.  788 pages.
    There is an excellent, and very detailed, article on Ma's Catalogue at the website of Wikipedia.  It was originally issued in 1947 and was based largely upon handwritten manuscripts prepared by Chinese philatelist Ma Zung-Sung (1872 - 1945).  The printed first editions (in Chinese and English) were completed by his son Ma Ren-Chuen (1908 - 1988).  Late in life, Ma Ren-Chuen set about completing what would become the "Revised and Supplemented 1988 Edition" (sometimes called the "Second Edition") of Ma's Catalogue.  According to the Preface, the 1988 Edition expanded upon the original in the following ways:
    -inclusion of Republic of China issues through the Silver Yuan issues of 1949
    -addition of Military Post and Stamp Booklet issues
    -expanded listing of issues under the influence of foreign invaders to include Manzhouguo (Manchukou)
    -inclusion of much new date and quantity issued information
    -increase in the number of illustrations to over 1100
    -addition of a Table of Contents (see photos 9 & 10 of this listing)
    Although Ma Ren-Chuen had largely completed the Chinese version of the new edition by 1983, he encountered resistance to the actual publication from the Chinese authorities, on account of his inclusion of commemorative stamps issued by the Republic of China (i.e. the Chinese Nationalists of Chiang Kai-Shek) in the last years before that government departed the mainland.  In addition, in 1987, while still working on the English translations, Ma Ren-Chuen was diagnosed with lung cancer.  Fearing that treatment side effects would render him unable to continue, he postponed surgery and repeatedly eloped from the hospital to work at his home on the book.   He did manage to complete the task but died just weeks before the final publication of the Chinese and the English editions.
    Please see above for full description of condition and for photos.  Sold as is.
    Attention US Buyers:  I will ship by USPS Media Mail or USPS Priority Mail, your choice.  Please note that if you have a Military Mail address (e.g. APO), I must ask that you choose USPS Priority Mail as it is my understanding that USPS Media Mail is not reliable to Military Mail addresses
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    Attention International Buyers:  Unfortunately, it appears that international shipping from the US (via the USPS) has become unreliable, because of the pandemic.  Therefore, I have decided to remove the international shipping option.  You are still welcome to bid on this item, but will need to supply a shipping address in the US.  I'm sorry for the inconvenience.  Thank you for your understanding.