China PRC 8分 Stamp – Support Heroic Cuba – Bearded Fighter with Rifle – 1962 Series (256) – Used

A used stamp from the People’s Republic of China, issued in 1962 as part of the ‘Support Heroic Cuba’ (支持英雄的古巴) series. The stamp depicts a bearded Cuban revolutionary fighter holding a rifle, set against the Cuban flag with its red, white and blue stripes and star. The title inscription reads 支持英雄的古巴 (Support Heroic Cuba).

Denomination: 8分 (8 fen). Country: China (People’s Republic). Year: 1962. Catalogue reference: (256) 1962, 特51.3-1. Condition: Used, with a heavy postmark across the design. Perforations complete and in good condition. Part of the 1962 PRC ‘Support Heroic Cuba’ (支持英雄的古巴) series, 特51.3. This three-stamp set is sought by collectors of Cold War era Chinese stamps and Cuban solidarity philately.