Scott No: 2116
Serial number: J143
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: October 25, 1987
Denomination: 8 fen
Designers: Kang Renping
Size of stamps: 40*30mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 50(5*10)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

J143 "The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China" commemorative stamp was issued on October 25, 1987. The set consists of 1 stamp, printed by photogravure, with a stamp size of 40 × 30 mm, perforation gauge 11.5, and 50 stamps per sheet (5 × 10). Designed by Wang Zhenhua and printed by the Beijing Stamp Factory.

Theme of the Set

The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China systematically expounded the theory of the primary stage of socialism and defined the basic line of "one center, two basic points." This stamp was issued to commemorate the convening of the 13th National Congress, implying that under the leadership of the Party, China's reform and opening up and modernization drive are advancing steadily toward the rising sun.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China

In the lower part of the design is the fluttering flag of the Communist Party of China, and above it is a slowly rising red sun, with warm tones graduating from red to yellow spreading in layers. The red sun symbolizes a bright future, and the Party flag represents the leadership of the Party, implying that the cause of reform and opening up is flourishing day by day.

Artistic Design Features

The design adopts a generalized freehand decorative style, with a concise and dignified composition and no complicated elements. The main tones of red and yellow are warm and steady, and the imagery is direct and imposing. The classic combination of the Party flag and the red sun sets off the theme, making it a representative of concise and condensed stamps on the theme of Party congresses.