Scott No: 2007-09
Serial number: J119
Values in set: 3
Date of issue: October 1, 1985
Denomination: 38 fen
Designers: Zhang Kerang
Size of stamps:
38.5*31mm for Value 1,3;
60*30mm for Value 2
Perforation and Sheet composition:
11.5 for Value 1,3, 50 (5*10);
11*11.5 for Value 2,30 (3*10)
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

J119 "30th Anniversary of the Founding of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region" commemorative stamps were issued on October 1, 1985. The set consists of 3 stamps, printed by photogravure, designed by Zhang Kerang, and printed by the Beijing Stamp Factory.

Theme of the Set

This set commemorates the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, presenting the gratifying scene of the coordinated development of agriculture and animal husbandry, industry, and natural scenery in Xinjiang over the past thirty years, expressing the happy life of the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang living and working in peace and contentment and coexisting harmoniously, and praising the scene of stable development in the border region and all ethnic groups striving forward with one heart.

Stamp Designs and Historical Background

Gobi Oasis

The main subject of the design is a Uygur girl holding a fruit tray, on which are placed Xinjiang specialty fruits such as grapes, Hami melons, and watermelons, with an oasis and Islamic-style architecture in the background. The oasis is a place of vitality in the desert; with a bountiful harvest of fruits, it symbolizes the achievements of Xinjiang's agricultural development and also embodies the joy of harvest of the people of all ethnic groups.

Oilfield and Tianchi

This is a two-picture joint stamp. The left side shows the Karamay Oilfield, with derricks standing in rows and the red sun shining high, representing the vigorous development of Xinjiang's petroleum industry; the right side is Tianchi at the foot of Bogda Peak, with clear lake water surrounded by snow peaks, displaying Xinjiang's majestic and beautiful natural landscape.

Tianshan Pasture

The image depicts Kazakh herdsmen on the grasslands, with herds of cattle and sheep beside them, the vast Tianshan grasslands in the distance, and birds circling overhead—a scene of peace and tranquility, presenting the thriving animal husbandry and the vitality of the pastoral areas of Xinjiang.

Artistic Design Features

The set adopts a realistic watercolor style, with warm and bright colors and a strong ethnic flavor. The three stamps correspond respectively to agricultural harvest, industrial construction and natural scenery, and grassland animal husbandry, presenting the appearance of north and south of the Tianshan Mountains from multiple angles. The unique two-picture joint composition of the second stamp is very special among JT stamps. The fiery industrial scene and the tranquil landscape form a contrast of warm and cool tones, and the pictorial layers are rich. It is a classic JT stamp set reflecting Xinjiang's construction achievements.