China Post Issues – 2021
Last Issues of 2021
2021-21: China Post issued a commemorative stamp and label on October 15 to mark the 120th anniversary of Shandong University. Shandong University was established officially in 1901. It has been built up through the merger and splitting of several institutions. It has campuses in Jinan, Weihai and Qingdao (all in Shandong province). There are over 67,000 students and 4600 faculty. It is among the top 200 universities in the world in several rankings with particular research strength in physics, mathematics and medicine. The stamp has a face value of 1.2 yuan. It is perforated 13 syncopated, Scott 4841.
2021-22: Set of three for Henan Opera issued 2021 Oct 18. Each stamps has a face value of 1.20 yuan. The form of Henan opera is at least two hundred years old. The three images are Hua Mulan, Sesame Official, Chaoyanggou Village. I assume these are scenes from well-known operas. The stamps were designed by Wang Yaping, Liu Zhao and Zhang Fan and printed offset by Henan Provincial Post Printing Works. Each stamp measures 30 * 40 mm, and perforated 13.5 syncopated. A full sheet of this issue has 16 of each design and measures 170 * 220 mm. Scott 4846 – 4848.
2021-23 China Post issued a commemorative 1.20 yuan stamp entitled COP15 (the Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity) on October 11, 2021.
The Convention on Biological Diversity was adopted at the UN Conference on the Environment and Development in 1992. It has become one of the most influential conventions on international environment and has played an important role in promoting the protection, sustainable exploitation and benefit-sharing of global biodiversity. The first phase of the COP15 meetings took place in Kunming, Yunnan Province, from October 11 to 15.
Designed by Xia Jingqiu, the stamp takes the logo of the conference and its auxiliary graph as the main body. The waterdrop-shaped perforations are used for the first time in stamp design. They highlight the notion that water is the source of life, echoing the design of the COP15 logo.
The stamp was printed through the technology of offset intaglio. First, the stamp was printed via one offset and engraving plate for two colors, the vertically engraved texture making the COP15 logo more stereoscopic. Second, the golden turquoise engraving ink was applied and it blinks in sunshine. Third, the red, blue and white fluorescence integrates more thematic content into the picture of the stamp. Fourth, the waterdrop-shaped perforations further highlight the theme of the stamp. Face value of the issue is 1.20 yuan, perforated 12.5, 27x39 irregular size. Scott 4840.
2021-24 China Post issues a set of four commemorative stamps entitled The Sustainable Development of Transport on October 15, 2021. The face value of each stamp is 1.20 yuan. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, China has made historic progress in its transport system. The industry has entered a period characterized by infrastructure improvements, better services, and high-quality transformation and development.
The first stamp of the four is entitled Comprehensive Transport. It reflects an efficient, convenient, modern and sea-land-air transportation network. The second is entitled Poverty Alleviation via Transportation. It shows helping poor areas get rid of poverty and promote economic development through transportation construction. The third is entitled Green Development. It shows resource use, green development and green travel through electric buses, charging stations, shared bicycles, express delivery vehicles. The fourth is named Opening-up and Cooperation through Transportation. It reflects opening-up and development through transportation such as the China-Europe block train that crosses border and ports. This set of stamps is designed by Song Jian and printed with photogravure technology by Beijing Stamp Printing House Company Limited. Stamps measure 60x30mm, perf 13.5x13, 12 pieces in a sheet. Scott 4842 – 4845.
2021-25: Issued on 2021 Oct 10 to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the 1911 Revolution which forced the Emperor to abdicate and established the Republic of China. The stamp has a value of 1.20 yuan and was designed by Feng Yuan. It was printed using the photogravure process by Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works. Each stamp is 50 x 38 mm and is perforated 13 x 13.5. Scott 4839
2021-26 China Post issued one commemorative stamp entitled The 50th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Lawful Seat of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations on October 25, 2021. The denomination of the stamp is 1.20yuan.
The stamp depicts the national flag of the People's Republic of China flying in front of the United Nations Headquarters complex. The white doves in the picture symbolize peace, friendship and unity. The stamp is designed by Guo Zhiyi and printed with photogravure technology by Beijing Stamp Printing House Company Limited. Stamps measure 50x36mm, 13 perf, printed using photogravure. Scott 4849.
2021-27 On 2021 November 24 China Post issued a five-stamp set featuring Chinese innovations in science and technology. The stamps were designed by Du Yukai and feature: the space vehicle Chang'e-5, the deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe, research about locusts swarms, Hualong One, research into ancient human DNA. Each stamp has a face value of 1.20 yuan and is 40 x 30 mm, with perforation: 13. Printed using offset by Henan Provincial Post Printing Works. Sheets have 12 copies of one design.
2021-28 Issued 2021 Dec. 4, a set of eight different stamps in one sheet with the theme: Wild Animals Under First-Class State Protection. The animals featured are: Tetrastes sewerzowi Chinese grouse (0.80 yuan), Emberiza aureola Yellow-breasted bunting (0.80 yuan), Pavo muticus Green peafowl (National bird of Myanmar) (1.20 yuan), Manis pentadactyla Chinese pangolin – critically endangered (1.20 yuan), Nomascus hainanus Hainan black crested gibbon – critically endangered (1.20 yuan), Shinisaurus crocodilurus Chinese crocodile lizard (1.20 yuan), Sousa chinensis Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (1.20 yuan), Chelonia mydas Green sea turtle (1.50 yuan).
Each sheet has one of each design in a frame showing other endangered species. Separate FDCs for each design. Each sheet is 150 x 190 mm. Printed using Offset + Engraving by Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works. The stamps were designed by Zeng Xiaolian and measure 30 x 40 mm each with perforation 13.5 x 13.
2021-29 Two stamps to commemorate the 50th Anniversary Of The Establishment Of China-Iran Diplomatic Relations were issued on 2021 December 11. Each stamp has a value of 1.20 yuan. The first one shows Guangji Bridge, in China, the second shows Khaju Bridge in Iran. Each stamp measures 55 x 26 mm and is perforated 13.5. They were printed using photogravure by Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works and designed by Yu Xue.
In 2021 two stamps were issued without China Post series indicators. The first was issued on 2021 May 19 as a set of six (R32-3) Beautiful China. The six designs show: Groups of Maintains Featuring Daigu Landform in Yimeng, Linyi, 0.80 yuan; Sayram Lake in Bortala, 1 yuan; Bamboo Sea in Yibin, 1 yuan; Badain Jaran Desert in Alxa, 1.20 yuan; Forest of Saihanba in Chengde, 1.20 yuan; Red Leaves of Fragrant Hill in Beijing, 2 yuan.
All stamps in this set are 40 x 30mm, perforated 13. Printed using photogravure by Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works
The second without a standard series number was issued on 2021 Oct 27 to mark the upcoming Year of the Tiger, another in the annual special releases for the New Year. It is officially called H-16. The first one in the set is Happy Ren-yin Year and the second is The Five Blessings Arrive. Both measure 36 x 36mm and are perforated 13. The stamps are are squares in but the designs are rotated 90 degrees from normal, a position often called a "diamond" shape. These two stamps were designed by Wang Huming, printed by photogravure at the Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works.