Scott No: 2265
Serial number: J167
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: March 8, 1990
Denomination: 20 fen
Designers: Xu Honru
Size of stamps: 30*40mm
Perforation: 11.5*11
Sheet composition: 50 (10*5)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

The commemorative stamp 80th Anniversary of International Working Women's Day, catalog number J167, was issued on March 8, 1990. It consists of one stamp, produced using the photogravure process. The stamp measures 40×30 mm, with a perforation gauge of 11 degrees. Each sheet contains 50 stamps (10×5). It was designed by Wang Huming and printed by Beijing Stamp Printing Works.

Thematic Focus of the Set

This stamp commemorates the 80th anniversary of International Working Women's Day. International Women's Day originated from the struggle for women's equal rights. The stamp celebrates the important role played by women in social construction and production and daily life, advocates equality between men and women, and highlights the independent, self-reliant, and positive spiritual character of women in the new era.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

80th Anniversary of International Working Women's Day

The main subject is an abstract silhouette of a group of women, integrating elements of flowers and the Earth, surrounded by ribbons, with a dynamic composition. Flowers symbolize beauty, and the Earth represents the whole world, symbolizing women of all countries joining hands in the pursuit of equality, liberation, and happiness.

Artistic and Design Features

The stamp uses a modern decorative style. The lines are smooth and flowing, and the colors are bright and soft. Generalized silhouettes replace realistic portraits. The imagery is simple and grand, symbolic, and full of contemporary feel, enhancing a warm and united atmosphere.