I am offering a vintage commemorative stamp from China, "40th Anniversary of the Death of Dwarkanath Shantaram Kotnis." Symbol: J.83 Issue Date: December 9, 1982 Issuing Authority: Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China Background of the Issue: Dwarkanath Shantaram Kotnis (1910.10.10 - 1942.12.9) was an Indian doctor. After graduating from medical school, he went to China in 1938 as a member of the Indian Medical Mission to China to support the Anti-Japanese War. After arriving in China, he volunteered to go to Yan'an and then worked at the Eighth Route Army headquarters. He married Ms. Guo Qinglan, a teacher at the health school. He was active in Yan'an and the anti-Japanese base areas in North China, serving as the chief surgeon of the Eighth Route Army Hospital and the first president of the Bethune International Peace Hospital. He died of an epileptic seizure in Tang County, Hebei Province, in the early morning of December 9, 1942, at the age of 32. Mao Zedong wrote a eulogy himself, and his internationalist spirit was long remembered by the Chinese people. On December 9, 1982, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China issued this stamp to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Kotnis' death and to honor his achievements. The design of this stamp is "Portrait of Kotnis." The design is a woodblock portrait of Dr. Kotnis, created using a black-based intaglio technique. The number of stamps issued at the time was 8 million, which is relatively small, and it can be said to be a valuable item with high historical and cultural value. This is an actual used stamp from that time. It appears to be in good condition for a used item from that era. Please check the images for details. NCNR (No Claims, No Returns) applies. Shipping costs will be borne by the seller.