Scott No: b1-b2
Serial number: T92
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: February 16, 1984
Denomination: 20 fen
Designers: Chen Xiaocun, Huang Miaofa
Size of stamps: 31*38.5mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 50(10*5)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

T92 "Children (Semi-Postal Stamp)" special semi-postal stamps were issued on February 16, 1984. The set consists of 2 stamps, printed by photogravure, designed by Chen Xiaocong, with original paintings by Huang Miaofa, and printed by the Beijing Stamp Factory. This is New China's first set of semi-postal stamps, and all surcharge funds were handed over to the China Children and Teenagers' Fund for children's welfare undertakings.

Theme of the Set

This set calls on the whole society to care for and cherish children and teenagers, supports the development of children's welfare undertakings, presents the carefree and happy life of children in the new era, and carries the beautiful wish that children will bathe in sunshine and grow up healthily and strong.

Stamp Designs and Historical Background

In the Sunshine

The image shows a little girl holding a colorful rubber ball, with an innocent and lively expression. The background is blue sky and green trees, creating a bright and warm atmosphere and implying that children play freely amid care and enjoy a beautiful childhood. The emblem of the China Children and Teenagers' Fund is printed in the lower left corner of the stamp.

Healthy Growth

The image shows a little boy holding a panda toy, with a pure and bright smile. The background is likewise paired with blue sky and green trees. The panda is an image deeply loved by children and symbolizes children growing up safely and happily toward the sun. The emblem of the China Children and Teenagers' Fund is printed in the lower left corner of the stamp.

Artistic Design Features

The set adopts the expressive style of Shanghai folk New Year pictures. The figures are round and lovely, the colors are soft and bright, and the style is plain and friendly. The two stamps share a unified composition, with fresh and warm tones and abundant childlike charm. The words "China People's Post" on the stamps were inscribed by Zhu Xuefan—a detail unique to this semi-postal set—and it is a milestone among JT semi-postal stamps.