Scott No: 3539
Serial number: 2006-26
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: October 30, 2006
Denomination: 80 fen
Designer: Chen Shaohua
Size of stamps: 40*30 mm
Perforation: 12.5*12
Sheet composition: 16
Printing process: Offset
Printing House: Liaoning Province Shenyang Post Printing Works

This stamp set was issued on October 30, 2006. It consists of a single stamp with a face value of 0.80 yuan, designed by Chen Shaohua, with Zhao Lei serving as the responsible editor, and printed by Shenyang Post and Telecommunications Printing Factory in Liaoning Province using offset printing.

This stamp was issued in conjunction with the Commemorative Summit marking the 15th anniversary of the establishment of dialogue relations between China and ASEAN, held in Nanning. It reflects the deepening cooperation between the two sides over the past fifteen years in areas such as trade, culture, and security, highlighting their partnership based on mutual trust, equality, and mutual benefit, and bearing witness to the friendly ties between China and Southeast Asian nations.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

15th Anniversary of China-ASEAN Dialogue Relations

The main design features an infinite colorful ribbon, with the Chinese national flag on one side and the emblems of the ten ASEAN countries on the other. The two symbols are seamlessly integrated, representing the close connection and cooperation between the two sides. Colorful feather-like elements scatter around the ribbon, symbolizing vibrant exchanges and expressing the vision of friendly cooperation and shared progress. The overall design is simple and modern, conveying the idea of mutual support and shared prosperity.

Artistic and Design Features

The horizontal format is clean and bright, with a harmonious contrast of red and blue tones. The lines are smooth and soft, and the offset printing provides vibrant and clean colors. The stamp incorporates multiple anti-counterfeiting features, including security paper, security ink, shaped perforations, and fluorescent spray codes. The visual style is simple and grand, with a modern diplomatic commemorative character.

This stamp is a commemorative issue for a multilateral diplomatic summit, suitable for thematic collections on ASEAN economic cooperation and Sino-foreign friendly relations.