Issued in 1903 for the French Post Office in Tchongking, this 30 centimes stamp features the overprint “TCHONG-KING” along with a Chinese denomination, printed in blue and brown on light grey paper. Designed by Louis-Eugène Mouchon and printed in typography at the Imperial Printing Office in Paris, it measures 20 by 24 mm with a perforation of 14 x 13½. The stamp belongs to the series depicting allegorical figures tied to themes of sales, goods, and mythology, emblematic of French colonial influence and trade in China during the late Qing period. Catalogued as Scott TCH 10 (Michel FR-IC B26V, Yvert FR-TCH 41, Gibbons FR-TCH 10), this mint hinged example retains full gum and is in clean condition, reflecting both aesthetic appeal and geopolitical history. Estimate "$95 – 115"