Colour-Illustrated Stamp Catalogue of China (1878-1949), by S-H Chan.

Published by MFI Services Asia, 2010.  S/B, 897pp.

The third edition of Shiu-Hon Chan's popular 2-volume catalogue on the stamps of China and Taiwan.  In addition to information on the regular issues, there are sections covering local stamps and overprints, provincial mail, air mails, postage dues, express letter stamps, parcel post, military mail, booklets, foreign post offices, Japanese occupation issues, letter rates, Manchukuo, Anti-Bandit overprints, and the control chops on Unit and Silver Yuan stamps.  Unissued stamps, trial overprints, varieties, and errors are also included.  Illustrated in black and white, with prices in US dollars.  English/Chinese text.