Scott No: 2433-34
Serial number: 1993-3
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: February 20, 1993
Designers: Yin Huili
Size: 40*30mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 50
Printing process: offset

The special stamp set Wild Camels, catalog number 1993-3, was issued on February 20, 1993. It consists of two stamps, produced using offset printing. The stamps measure 40×30 mm, with a perforation gauge of 12 degrees. Each sheet contains 50 stamps. The stamps were designed by Yin Huili and printed by Henan Post and Telecommunications Printing Factory.

Thematic Focus of the Set

This set takes the wild Bactrian camel as its theme. The wild camel is an extremely rare desert species, mainly inhabiting the Lop Nur, Kumtag, and other desert areas of northwestern China. It is a national first-class protected wild animal and a flagship species of the desert ecosystem. Through two images—an individual close-up and a mother-and-calf scene—the stamps showcase the tenacious life state of wild camels, popularize species knowledge among the public, and call on society to pay attention to rare desert animals and protect the fragile ecological environment of arid regions.

Stamp Designs and Historical Background

Wild Camel

The image is a close-up of a wild camel's head, with gentle rolling sand dunes in the background. The fur texture is substantial, and the expression is calm and alert, highlighting the wild camel's physiological characteristics of adapting to wind and sand and enduring hunger and thirst, showcasing its unique survival traits in the Gobi desert.

Wild Camel

The image depicts an adult wild camel accompanied by a young camel. The young camel nestles beside its mother, warmly dependent on each other, presenting a scene of wild camel population reproduction, symbolizing species continuity and expressing the hope of protecting and breeding these rare creatures.

Artistic and Design Features

The set uses a realistic watercolor painting style. The tones match the earthy yellow base of the desert, soft and simple, without strong color contrast. One image is a head close-up, and the other is a mother-and-calf group. The compositions are one near and one far, complementing each other. The Latin scientific name is noted in the lower right corner, combining educational value. The painting style is quiet and restrained. It is a work in the category of wildlife stamps that focuses on ecological protection advocacy.