Contemporary China Partial Set

Got a chuckle... Going through older Minkus album I have from years ago and came across these. I don't often (mostly always NEVER) have complete sets, and this is no exception. But they are pretty. I wonder if my dad kept the others??? HaHa.

I guess while im throwing this up, do you think the 8f denomination is Sc 1109 or 1110 - buff or lt tan?

It is 1110, light tan. The 1109 is a dark or gray buff. More importantly (I just found), the design is different. Same pandas but with clear differences in the overall design:

(Not my stamp, which itself is a torn reference item)

Nice contrast to the mostly garish issues of the period. I also recall the later horses set and cartoony pandas were black and white brush-painted designs, but they should have made even more issues using this style of artwork.

It's the same here regarding complete sets. What was sold in variety stores and even in stamp shops were short sets, so that's what we find in collections today. It was what I could afford as a kid. I don't mind playing catchup today. Still, completing sets is not the major target these days even if I could afford it.

HaHa. I wish I was this enthusiastic as a kid.... Most of what I was doing then were from left overs of my dad's. Im almost certain these Pandas were a purchase of his or he had gotten from my oldest brother who was living in Asia during this time. Yes, sets are still a rarity for me these days too. Thank goodness the thrill isn't. Having more fun now than when I attempted this in my youth - I just hope it lasts longer this time.

Thank you for the color confirm