Scott No: 2530
Serial number: 1994-16
Values in set: 1
Souvenir sheet: 1
Date of issue: October 9 , 1994
Designers: Zhao Junlong; Wu Jiankun
Size of S/S: 85*113 mm
Size of S/S stamp: 37*45 mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 20
Printing process: offset

The commemorative souvenir sheet 120th Anniversary of the Founding of the Universal Postal Union, catalog number 1994-16, was issued on October 9, 1994. It consists of one souvenir sheet, produced using offset printing. The stamp measures 37×45 mm, with a perforation gauge of 12 degrees. The souvenir sheet measures 85×113 mm. It was designed by Zhao Junlong and Wu Jiankun and printed by Henan Post and Telecommunications Printing Factory.

Thematic Focus of the Set

This souvenir sheet was issued to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the birth of the Universal Postal Union. The Universal Postal Union was founded in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland. It is an international organization that coordinates global international postal services. October 9 is also designated as World Post Day. The stamp features the UPU monument as its core image, showcasing the mission of postal services to connect the world across mountains and seas and expressing China's concept of actively participating in international postal cooperation and using postal services to enhance cultural and economic exchanges among countries.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

120th Anniversary of the Founding of the Universal Postal Union

The main image of the stamp is the Universal Postal Union monument located in Bern. Five goddesses symbolizing the continents jointly support the Earth, symbolizing the five continents joining hands and postal services connecting them. On the souvenir sheet border, aircraft, trucks, ships, and other transport vehicles support a long queue of international letters, outlining a globally connected postal network and intuitively interpreting the connotation of postal services connecting the world.

Artistic and Design Features

The overall image integrates realistic sculpture with modern graphic creativity. The monument is substantial and dignified, and the border elements are dynamic and flowing, combining the static commemorative sculpture with dynamic modern postal transportation. The composition is rich in layers. The tones are steady and grand, with strong symbolism, visualizing the theme of postal interconnection and promoting international exchange. It is a classic souvenir sheet in the postal theme.