# China Stamps

> China Stamps (iPhone/iPad app by 敏 谭.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/china-stamps/id552286125 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [敏 谭](https://appshunter.io/developer/552286128)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 462 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2012-09-10
- Data updated: 2026-07-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/china-stamps/id552286125/reviews.md

## What is China Stamps?

CStampCatalog is a comprehensive offline reference app for Chinese stamp collectors and enthusiasts, featuring Chinese stamps from 1878 to 2025 in a single app.

The collection covers China's first stamp — the **Customs Large Dragon** issue of 1878 — through to the latest issues by China Post in 2025, organized into four major categories:

- **Qing Dynasty Stamps** (1878–1911): Large Dragon, Small Dragon, Dowager Empress Commemoratives, and more
- **Republic of China Stamps** (1912–1949)
- **Liberated Area Stamps** (1930–1949): stamps issued by revolutionary base areas
- **People's Republic of China Stamps** (1949–2025): including commemorative stamps ("J" series), special stamps ("T" series), and the ongoing serial issues since 1992

Features:
- Browse stamps by category, subcategory, or year
- View detailed information including issue date, denomination, circulation, designer, printing technique, and printer
- High-resolution image gallery with pinch-to-zoom
- Search stamps by catalog number, name, year, or designer
- Favorites for quick access to your collection
- Bilingual interface (Chinese and English)
- Fully offline — no internet connection required
- Dark mode support

Whether you are a seasoned philatelist tracing the history of Chinese postal issues or a beginner collector exploring this fascinating hobby, StampCatalog puts China's rich postal heritage at your fingertips.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 去广告 | $3.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1 — 2026-07-19

1. 2026 Stamp Data Added — Added 7 new stamp sets (Jan-Jun 2026) with HD images, supporting both Chinese and English display
2. Swipe Gesture Optimized — Improved swipe gesture experience for smoother image browsing

### 3.0 — 2026-06-30

1. Optimized image quality & database size
2. Updated stamp details and bilingual data
3. Adapted for iPhone 17

### 2.6 — 2015-03-13

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

1.bug fix
2.database update

### 2.5 — 2014-10-23

1.Support iPhone 6 / 6 Plus
2.Database update

### 2.4 — 2014-04-04

1.Database update
2.Bug fixed
3.UI improve

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-27.*