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A rhino on a Chinese stamp
One day, I have received a letter from Shanghaï. While watching the design of the stamp, I first remark the lion. I observed it a little more, and then... surprise !!! Very discreet, he's indeed there: a rhino !
This stamp is foundable in sheets of 16. They are presented in 2 series of 8 (2 strips of 4 at each time), separated by an "interpanneau" (in French), kind of a margin-line, but in the middle of the sheet:
The quality of the printing can differ a lot... and hide the detail that interests us !!! We also notice, for example, the difference of the black lines between the yellow and the green parts, above the eye:
Now, for your information, look at the last "line" of text, under the drawing of the stamp. It teaches us that this stamp is part of the eleventh series of the year 2000 (2000-11) and that this stamp is the 7th among the 8 ones of this series. (8-7)
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