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Serial number: 2009-3
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: January 15, 2009
Denomination: 240 fen
Designer: Xia Jingqiu
Size of stamps:
30 * 40 mm for stamp I;
40 * 30 mm for stamp II
Perforation: 11
Sheet composition: 11
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

On January 15, 2009, the commemorative stamp "100th Anniversary of the Birth of Comrade Bo Yibo" (catalog number 2009-3) was officially issued. The set consists of two stamps, each with a face value of 1.20 yuan, for a total face value of 2.40 yuan. The stamps were designed by Xia Hesheng and printed by Beijing Stamp Printing Works using a combination of offset and intaglio (engraving) printing.

Bo Yibo was a great communist fighter, an outstanding proletarian revolutionary, and a distinguished leader of the Party's economic work. In 2009, marking the 100th anniversary of his birth, the stamps feature two images from his youth and his later years in New China, reflecting his illustrious revolutionary career. He devoted his life to revolutionary struggle, making significant contributions to underground work, base area construction, post-war economic recovery, and the exploration of national economic systems. The stamp set commemorates this revolutionary pioneer, honoring the dedicated efforts of the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries in serving the Party and the people.

Stamp Designs and Historical Background:

Comrade Bo Yibo in His Youth

Image: A black-and-white portrait of a young Bo Yibo in a traditional long gown, with a resolute and composed expression.
History: In his youth, Bo Yibo actively participated in student patriotic movements, joined the Communist Party of China, and engaged in underground revolutionary activities in North China for an extended period. He organized mass movements, established revolutionary bases, and played a significant role in building anti-Japanese base areas behind enemy lines in North China.
Significance: Reflects Bo Yibo's youthful commitment to revolution and the pursuit of ideals.

Comrade Bo Yibo During the Reform and Opening-Up Period

Image: A portrait of Bo Yibo in his later years, with a calm and wise expression, and subtle modernization-themed patterns in the background.
History: After the founding of New China, Bo Yibo participated in leading the recovery of the national economy and the industrialization of the country. During the reform and opening-up period, he continued to provide advice on national economic development and reform, drawing on economic experience and contributing to the exploration of a development path suited to China's conditions.
Significance: Represents Bo Yibo's dedication to national economic construction and the exploration of reform and development.

Artistic and Design Features:

Format: Uniform vertical portrait format, with coordinated compositions across the two stamps.
Printing Technique: The use of combined offset and intaglio printing creates fine lines and rich layers, giving the stamps the distinctive quality of engraved portraits.
Narrative Sequence: Arranged chronologically from youth to later years, presenting a complete outline of his life.
Style: The designs are simple and dignified, consistent with the solemn and grand style of stamps commemorating the older generation of revolutionaries.

This stamp set belongs to the thematic category of Party history figures and the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries, carrying the significance of a centenary commemoration. It can be collected together with stamps of other revolutionary leaders from the same period, making it an important item for thematic collections on Party history figures.