Scott No: 3358
Serial number: 2004-9
Values in set: 1
Denomination: 80 fen
Date of issue: May 4, 2004
Designer: Feng Xiaohong
Size of stamps: 30*30 mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 10
Printing process: offset
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

This commemorative stamp set, 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of China's Economic and Technological Development Zones, was issued on May 4, 2004. It consists of one stamp with a face value of 0.80 yuan, designed by Feng Xiaohong, with border design by Wang Huming, Shi Yuan serving as the responsible editor, and printed by Beijing Stamp Printing Works using offset printing.

In 1984, China established its first national-level economic and technological development zones, opening a new chapter of development and opening-up. Over twenty years of construction, these zones have become windows for opening-up and hubs for industrial innovation, significantly contributing to the nation's economic growth. This stamp features the inscription "Development zones hold great promise" as a central element, commemorating two decades of development and honoring the pioneering spirit of reform and opening-up.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

20th Anniversary of the Establishment of China's Economic and Technological Development Zones

The upper part of the stamp features the golden inscription "Development zones hold great promise." Below, a modern skyline composed of countless characters for "development" (开) extends upward, with buildings that also evoke the image of sails. The clear blue background symbolizes openness and technological vitality. The overall design conveys the spirit of innovation and progress, highlighting the dynamic development of national-level development zones. The stamp includes commemorative text, the title, and face value, succinctly presenting the achievements of reform and opening-up.

Artistic and Design Features

The square format is simple and grand, with a blue and gold color scheme that is both steady and modern. The text and graphics blend realism and abstraction. The offset printing provides clean and transparent colors. The stamp incorporates multiple anti-counterfeiting features, including security paper, security ink, microtext, and fluorescent spray codes. The style is simple and bright, with a modern urban sense.

This stamp is a commemorative issue on the theme of reform and opening-up and economic development, suitable for thematic collections on contemporary development and economic construction.