Scott No: 1500-01
Serial number: J45, J45m
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: October 1, 1979
Denomination: 8 fen
Designer: Lu Tianjiao
Size of stamps: 31*38.5mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 50(10*5)
Size of S/S: 65*75mm
Stamp of S/S: 31*38.5mm
Perforation: 11.5
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

J45 "The 30th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China (Series II)" commemorative stamp was issued on October 1, 1979. The set consists of 1 stamp, printed by photogravure, designed by Lu Tianjiao, and printed by the Beijing Stamp Factory. Stamp size 31 mm × 38.5 mm, perforation gauge 11.5, 50 stamps per sheet. J45M souvenir sheet was issued simultaneously, with an overall size of 67 mm × 75 mm.

Theme of the Set

This group is the second series of commemorative stamps for the 30th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, taking the national emblem as its core theme. At the important juncture of the start of reform and opening up, the national emblem symbolizes national dignity and the unity of the people of all ethnic groups, remembering New China's thirty years of construction and carrying the vision of the people of the whole country working together with one heart and striving toward the goal of the four modernizations.

Stamp Designs and Historical Background

National Emblem

The main subject of the design is the national emblem of the People's Republic of China. Above it are printed the words "30th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China" and "1949–1979," and the background is paired with fluttering colored ribbons, with gorgeous, festive colors setting off the atmosphere of nationwide celebration.

Souvenir Sheet

The main stamp image of the souvenir sheet is likewise the national emblem. The border is surrounded by colorful swirling ribbons and scattered decorative patterns, and a red seal reading "Long Live the Motherland" is stamped in the lower right corner. The layout is full and gorgeous, and it is New China's first souvenir sheet on the National Day theme.

Artistic Design Features

The stamp is in a vertical composition, with the national emblem centered, dignified and striking, and the colored ribbons adding a warm festive atmosphere. The souvenir sheet integrates the stamp core with the border, with ribbons swirling and flowing and elegant patterns—dignified yet full of decorative beauty. The photogravure printing has bright, soft colors. The red-and-gold-dominated national emblem is steady and weighty, forming a contrast with the colorful border. It is one of the most recognizable stamps in the 30th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China series.