Could You Identify These Stamps (Identified)

Now after I returned to this hobby, I'm trying to organize my old collection.

There's some stamps which I'm not able to identify so could somebody help me with this problem.

Pic1

Row 1: no.1 Korea, no.2 Republic of China, no.3&4 People's Republic of China
Row 2: no.1-4 People's Republic of China


Pic2

Row 1: no.1-4 People's Republic of China
Row 2: no.1 Bulgaria, no.2 People's Republic of China


Thank you for you help

Jani

I can't give you much details; however, the following ones are Chinese:

First scan:
- Top row: No. 3
- Bottom row: No. 1, 3 and 4

Second scan:
- Top row: all 4
- Bottom row: 2nd one

The 6 symbols (third one looking like an inverted V) mean China.

Alot of the more modern Chinese stamps only have 4 symbols.

The other ones seem like other chinese territories, maybe Taiwan/Taipei, etc. They don't look Japanese but this is only a wild guess.

Thanks Andrew!

Any information helps and that's good start. It's nice to know that the mark which looks like an inverted v means China.

Jani

Bulgaria (back of book)

FinCol:

Sorry if I miss led you. All 6 characters mean China. I only described the 3rd character because it's the only one easy enough to point out so you know what I'm refering to.

The 2nd one on the bottom row of the first scan may also be chinese but the scan is too small and the stamp and characters are too narrow for me to be 100% sure. But compare the characters with the other stamps and you'll have your answer quickly.

I see one of them wasn't even Asian heheh :)

Thanks Rod!

Don't worry Andrew it's OK :), those tiny details helps me a lot. I appreciate any help given. Yeah the motorcycle one aren't Asian.
And thank you again, both of you.

Jani

The second row, Left hand side is from a set china 1962

The "Gate of heavenly Peace" can drive you nuts,
so here is an example of types.....

I use SG not Scott catalogue

All the stamps EXCEPT for the first 2 in the first row, and the first stamp of the last row are from People's Republic of China.

Of those 3, 1st stamp is from Korea. The other 2 have already been IDed as from Republic of China and Bulgaria.

The inverted "V" is the Chinese character for "man", and forms the "People's" part of People's Republic of China.

Thanks khj and Rod.

The picture of the "Gate of Heavenly Peace" set you posted is very useful, thanks for that.

It's always nice to learn something new :).

Jani

Here are a few guides to the Chinese and Japanese characters that will help you pin down countries and eras:



Of course, the Chinese and Japanese use different fonts, as the mood takes them.