China Post Issues – 2021
Isues 1 — 6
The first issue in the calendar year was given the code 2021-2 by China Post. It is a single stamp released on 2021-1-1. It is entitled The Enforcement of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China on January 1, 2021. The face value of this stamp is 1.20 yuan. It is predominantly red, the design is supposed to emphasize the seriousness and authority of the Civil Code. This stamp ws designed by Xing Wenwei and printed by Shenyang Posts and Telecommunications Printing House through offset printing (partial embossing technology). It is perforated at 13.25, measures 33mm x 43mm and carries the Scott catalogue number 4781.
The second issue of 2021 is the set of two stamps issued for the coming Year of the Ox (2021-22). China Post labels it as 2021-1, Scott # 4782.
On January 10 China Post issued a set of two commemorative stamps for Police Day (China Post 2021-3). Each stamp has a face value of 1.2 yuan. They were designed to reflect the themes of "being loyal to the mission" and "putting the people in the first place" and reflect the strong faith and determination of the police. The first stamp in the set shows two police officers saluting with the organization's flag waving in the background. The second one features the nationwide emergency number, 110, in the centre surrounded by images of the various services the polic offer. The stamps were designed by Shen Jiahong and printed by Beijing Stamp Printing House using photogravure printing technology. Perforation is 13 syncopated as has become standard. Each stamp measures 30 x 40 (Scott 4784, 4785).
Issue 4 is a set of five reproductions of paintings of cattle printed as a scroll painting. There is one at 0.8 yuan, two at 1.2 yuan and two at 1.5 yuan. It has an accompanying sheet with a face value of 6 yuan.
The centenary of Xiamen University is featured in 2021-5, issued 2021 April 6. It has a face value of 1.2 yuan and is predominantly blue. Xiamen University, was established in 1921 by overseas Chinese leader Mr. Tan Kah Kee, and is the first university founded by an overseas Chinese in modern history. It is among China's leading universities and uses the motto "Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection". The city of Xiamen was once called Amoy. It is on the China Sea in the southeast province of Fujian. The stamp is designed by Shi Yuan and printed by Beijing Stamp Printing House with two-color engraving technology. Perforation is 12.5 syncopated. (Scott 4788)
2021-6 is a set of four military aircraft. This was released on 2021 April 21 with each stamp having a face value of 1.2 yuan. There is also a miniature sheet with two copies of each stamp. The first stamp features the J-20 stealth fighter showing the fighter jet's high-speed flight posture. The second, the Y-20 large military transport aircraft, demonstrates the tremendous size and superb carrying capacity of the transport aircraft. The third, the Z-20 medium-lift utility helicopter, reflects the performance of the helicopter in missions of transportation, emergency rescue and disaster relief. The fourth, the AG600 amphibious aircraft, showcases the distinctive features of amphibious aircraft operating both in the air and on the water. This set of stamps is designed by Yu Xue, and printed via offset printing technology by Beijing Stamp Printing House Company Limited. Stamps are perforated 13.25 x 13 and syncopated.