Scott No: 2760-62
Serial number: 1997-6
Values in set: 3
Date of issue: Ma Lian ; Dan Sen
Designers: May 1,1997
Size:
30*50mm for Value 1
50*30mm for Value 2 and 3
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 32

The commemorative stamp set 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, catalog number 1997-6, was issued on May 1, 1997. It consists of three stamps, produced using the photogravure process. The stamp sizes are 30×50 mm, 50×30 mm, and 50×30 mm, with a perforation gauge of 11.5 degrees. Each sheet contains 32 stamps. The stamps were designed by Ma Lian and Dan Sen and printed by Beijing Stamp Printing Works.

This stamp set commemorates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is China's first provincial-level ethnic autonomous region. It was proclaimed on May 1, 1947, in Ulanhot. Over the past fifty years, under the guidance of ethnic policies, all ethnic groups in the autonomous region have supported one another, and economic, cultural, pastoral, and industrial construction has continued to develop. From the three perspectives of celebration, unity, and progress, the stamps showcase the new look of the grassland in the new era, celebrate ethnic unity, and express the wishes of the grassland people to continue building their homeland and move toward a better future.

Stamp Designs and Historical Background

Celebration

The stamp uses a red background, with a traditional Mongolian medallion pattern in the center. The medallion incorporates a graphic of the venue of the founding congress of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and colorful ribbons flow below, enhancing the festive atmosphere. Through ornate decorative patterns, it expresses the joy of the people of all ethnic groups in the region in welcoming the 50th anniversary.

Unity

The image depicts a group portrait of people of all ethnic groups in Inner Mongolia gathered together. They wear traditional costumes of their respective ethnic groups, singing and dancing, with the city silhouette of Baotou, the steel city of the grasslands, in the background. It showcases the harmonious coexistence and joint efforts of multiple ethnic groups in building their homeland, reflecting the spiritual character of ethnic unity.

Progress

The main subject is a herd of horses galloping forward across the vast green grassland, with morning light spreading over the land. The horse is a symbol of grassland culture. The galloping horses symbolize the vigorous advancement of all undertakings in Inner Mongolia, with people of all ethnic groups striving forward toward modernization.

Artistic and Design Features

The set uses a decorative painting style, with strong and vivid colors and rich ethnic decorative elements. The three stamps progress in layers: from the joy of celebration, to ethnic unity, and then to pioneering progress. The combination of one vertical stamp and two horizontal stamps creates a full and grand composition. It integrates traditional Mongolian patterns, full of grassland ethnic flavor, vividly showcasing the development achievements of the autonomous region over fifty years.