Scott No: 3119
Serial number:2001-S2
Values in set: 1
Denomination: 80 fen
Date of issue: 14th July 2001
Designer: Wang Huming
Size of stamps: 40*30 mm
Size of tab: 20*30 mm
Size of bridge: 120*60 mm
Perforation:13
Sheet composition: 12
Printing process: gravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

This special stamp, Commemoration of Beijing's Successful Bid for the 2008 Olympic Games, was issued on July 14, 2001. It consists of one stamp with a face value of 0.80 yuan. The designer is Wang Huming. It was printed using photogravure by Beijing Stamp Printing Works. The perforation gauge is 11.5 degrees, and the stamp measures 40×30 mm.

This special stamp was urgently issued to commemorate Beijing's successful Olympic bid. It documents the historic moment on July 13, 2001, when the International Olympic Committee announced after a vote that Beijing had won the right to host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. It carries the joy and expectations of the entire nation and expresses China's wish to embrace the Olympic movement and face the world.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

Commemoration of Beijing's Successful Bid for the 2008 Olympic Games

On July 13, 2001, at the 112th Session of the International Olympic Committee held in Moscow, after multiple rounds of voting, Beijing defeated other candidate cities and successfully won the right to host the 29th Summer Olympic Games in 2008. The whole nation celebrated. The main design of the stamp is the Beijing Olympic bid logo. The design takes the form of the traditional Chinese folk craft known as the Chinese knot, incorporating the colors of the Olympic rings and also resembling the figure of a person practicing Tai Chi. It cleverly combines the Olympic spirit with traditional Chinese culture. The design includes the bid slogan "New Beijing, Great Olympics," with red auspicious cloud patterns in the background, creating a festive and passionate atmosphere. This stamp was urgently planned, printed, and issued by China Post, bearing witness to a milestone event in China's Olympic journey.

Artistic and Design Features

The stamp uses a modern graphic decorative design. Red is the dominant color, festive and dignified. The Chinese knot bid logo is at the center of the design, with the Olympic ring colors bright and prominent. Auspicious clouds serve as auxiliary elements to enhance the theme. The composition is concise and refined, with strong visual impact. It integrates traditional auspicious symbols with the Olympic identity, embodying both the depth of national culture and the Olympic spirit, capturing the historic moment of nationwide jubilation over Beijing's successful bid.