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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".

Korea--International Year of Astronomy 2009 FDC

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".