Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Italia Cover


Estonia FDC


China Stamp---2009.02.24---Power Gird Construction

Technical Details:
Serial number: 2009-5
Values in set: 3
Denomination: 3.60 yuan
Date of issue:February 24, 2009
Size of stamp: 30 * 40 mm
Perforation: 12 * 12.5
Sheet composition: 12 (4 sets)
Size of sheet:130 * 190 mm
Printing process: offset
Designer of stamp: Yao Xiaodong
Editor in Charge: Zhao Lei
Printer: Shenyang Posts and Telecommunications Printing House, Liaoning Province
(3-1)T    Science and Technology Rejuvenate Power      1.20yuan
(3-2)T    Strong Power Grid                 1.20yuan
(3-3)T    Power for All                    1.20yuan

Background Informations:
On February 24, 2009, China National Philatelic Corporation issued a set of one first-day cover, carrying a two-piece set of commemorative stamps, "The 24th World University Winter Games", with a combined face value of 2.40yuan. The names of the stamps are "Emblem" and "Mascot".

China Stamp---2009.02.18---The 24th World University Winter Games



Technical Details:
Serial number: 2009-4
Values in set: 2
Denomination: 2.40 yuan
Date of issue:February 18, 2009
Size of stamp: 36 * 36 mm (rhombus)
Perforation: 13
Sheet composition: 12 (6 sets)
Size of sheet:240 * 170 mm
Printing process: offset
Designer of stamp: Shang Yu
Editor in Charge: Qin Wei
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House
(2-1)J        Emblem         1.20yuan
(2-2)J        Mascot         1.20yuan

Background Informations:
On February 18, 2009, China National Philatelic Corporation issued a set of one first-day cover, carrying a two-piece set of commemorative stamps, "The 24th World University Winter Games", with a combined face value of 2.40yuan. The names of the stamps are "Emblem" and "Mascot".

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

China Stamp---2009.01.18---Zhangzhou New Year Woodprints

Zhangzhou New Year Woodprints--- Special Stamps
Date of issue:January 18, 2009
Technical Details:
Serial number: 2009-2
Values in set: 4
Denomination: 4.80 yuan
Date of issue:January 18, 2009
Size of stamp: 40 * 30 mm (stamp I and IV), 30 * 40 mm (stamp II and III)
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 20 stamps for Sheet I;
8 stamps for Sheet II(Two Sets, The stamps of Sheet II are used as prizes only for lottery New Year 2009 stamped postcards of China Post)
Size of sheet:  
Sheet I: 240 * 150 mm for stamp I and IV;150 * 240 mm for stamp II and III       Sheet II: 120 * 210 mm
Size of Miniature Sheet: 90 * 160 mm
Selling price of M/S: 7.20 yuan
Printing process: photogravure
Designer of stamp: Wang Huming
Editor in Charge: Wang Jing
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House
(4-1)T        Lion Holding in Mouth a Sword         1.20yuan
(4-2)T        The Coming Flood of Wealth          1.20yuan
(4-3)T        Goddess Sending Children           1.20yuan
(4-4)T        Rat Marrying off Its Daughter          1.20yuan

Background Informations:
On January 18, 2009, China National Philatelic Corporation issued a set of two first-day covers and a miniature cover, carrying a four-piece set of special stamps, "Zhangzhou New Year Woodprints", with a combined face value of 4.80yuan. The names of the stamps are "Lion Holding in Mouth a Sword," "The Coming Flood of Wealth," "Goddess Sending Children" and "Rat Marrying off Its Daughter."

China Stamp---2009.01.15---Centenary of the Birth of Comrade Bo Yibo


Centenary of the Birth of Comrade Bo Yibo
Date of issue:January 15, 2009
Technical Details:
Serial number: 2009-3
Values in set: 2
Denomination: 2.40 yuan
Date of issue:January 15, 2009
Size of stamp: 30 * 40 mm (stamp I), 40 * 30 mm (stamp II)
Perforation: 13.5 * 13 (stamp I), 13 *13.5 (stamp II)
Sheet composition: 11
Size of sheet:190 * 146 mm
Printing process: photogravure
Designer: Xia Jingqiu
Photographer: anonymous
Editor in Charge: Dong Yan
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House
(2-1)J  Bo Yibo during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression  1.20 yuan
(2-2)J  Bo Yibo in Reform and Opening-Up                1.20 yuan

Background Informations:
On January 15, 2009, China National Philatelic Corporation issued a first-day cover carrying a two-piece set of commemorative stamps, "Centenary of the Birth of Comrade Bo Yibo", with a total face value of 2.40 yuan. The pictures on the stamps are named:"Bo Yibo during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression" and "Bo Yibo in Reform and Opening-Up".