Scott No: 1502-05
Serial number: J47
Values in set: 4
Date of issue: October 1, 1979
Denomination: 32 fen
Designer: Lu Tianjiao
Size of stamps: 31*38.5m
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 50(10*5)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

J47 "The 30th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China (Series IV)" commemorative stamps were issued on October 1, 1979. The set consists of 4 stamps, printed by photogravure, designed by Lu Tianjiao, and printed by the Beijing Stamp Factory. Stamp size 31 mm × 52 mm, perforation gauge 11.5, 40 stamps per sheet.

Theme of the Set

This group is the fourth series for the 30th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Following the national flag, national emblem, and national anthem, its theme is celebration. The stamps present the scene of people of all ethnic groups gathering joyfully to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the country together, expressing the scene of unity and harmony in the big family of the Chinese nation and reflecting the era's appearance of people of all ethnic groups working with one heart and one mind and devoting themselves to socialist modernization.

Stamp Designs and Historical Background

Celebration

The design depicts people of all ethnic groups singing and dancing, gathering in the square to celebrate the motherland's birthday together, with rich and colorful costumes and distinct ethnic characteristics, in a warm and festive scene.

Celebration

The design takes drumming, music, song, and dance as its main subject: the masses beat drums and dance, singing and celebrating, overflowing with a joyful and lively festive atmosphere.

Celebration

The design presents song-and-dance performances by ethnic minority youth, with graceful dancing and gorgeous colors, fully displaying the elegance of ethnic literature and art.

Celebration

The design presents the scene of people of all ethnic groups gathering joyfully and raising flags in blessing, everyone wishing the motherland prosperity with one heart.

Artistic Design Features

The set uniformly adopts a vertical long stamp format, and the four designs share a unified style, using the expressive form of decorative painting, with intense, gorgeous colors and rich depiction of ethnic costumes. The figures are full and vivid, the song and dance are highly dynamic, and the festive atmosphere is strong. The photogravure printing has bright, vivid colors, complementing the dignified style of the previous three groups on the national flag, national emblem, and national anthem. Together they form a complete series on the themes of national symbols and celebration for the 30th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.