Scott No: 1981
Serial number: J109
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: May 1, 1985
Denomination: 8 fen
Designers: Wu Jiankun
Size of stamps: 27*40mm
Perforation: 11
Sheet composition: 56(8*7)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

J109 "60th Anniversary of the Founding of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions" commemorative stamp was issued on May 1, 1985. The set consists of 1 stamp, printed by photogravure, designed by Wang Yan, and printed by the Beijing Stamp Factory.

Theme of the Set

The All-China Federation of Trade Unions is a nationwide mass organization of the working class under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, formally established in 1925. This stamp was issued on May Day, International Workers' Day, to commemorate the sixty-year course of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, showcase the working class's role as the main force in national construction, praise the spirit of arduous struggle and dedication to work of the broad masses of laborers, and highlight the mission of trade union organizations to unite and serve workers.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

60th Anniversary of the Founding of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions

The main subject of the design is the emblem of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions. The emblem is composed of a gear, wheat ears, and the form of the Chinese character "中" (Zhong). The gear represents workers and the wheat ears represent peasants, symbolizing the worker-peasant alliance. The background is paired with a fluttering red flag, setting off a solemn and enthusiastic atmosphere and implying that the working class closely follows the leadership of the Party and actively devotes itself to the cause of national construction.

Artistic Design Features

The design adopts a solemn and orderly graphic design style, with a concise and imposing composition and clean, neat lines. Red and gold are the main tones, and the colors are steady and weighty. The thematic symbol stands out prominently, with a distinct sense of the times. The overall style is solemn and formal, fitting the dignified nature of commemorative themes for trade unions.