Scott No: 3448
Serial number: 2005-27
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: August 26, 2005
Denomination: 80 fen
Designer: Zhou Xiuqing
Size of stamps: 50*38 mm
Perforation: 13
Sheet composition: 8
Size of sheet: 160*230 mm
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

This commemorative stamp set, 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region, was issued on August 26, 2005. It consists of one stamp with a face value of 0.80 yuan, designed by Zhou Xiuqing, with Xia Jingqiu serving as the responsible editor, and printed by Beijing Stamp Printing Works using the photogravure process.

The Tibet Autonomous Region was formally established in 1965. Over the past forty years of development, the region has undergone historic social transformation, with remarkable progress in the economy, culture, and public welfare, and people of all ethnic groups living in peace and prosperity. This stamp features a scene of celebratory song and dance, presenting the new face of ethnic unity and social stability in Tibet, and celebrating the region's rapid development and transformation.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

40th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region

In the distance, the grand outline of the Potala Palace is depicted, while in the foreground, members of various ethnic groups—Tibetan, Han, Lhoba, Monpa, and others—dressed in colorful traditional costumes, join hands in joyful song and dance. The figures are lively and expressive, with intricate and vibrant attire, creating a festive and harmonious atmosphere that symbolizes the unity of all ethnic groups in building a better homeland.

Artistic and Design Features

The horizontal format features a rich and vibrant decorative painting style, with lively and expressive figures and bright, saturated colors, reflecting the region's strong ethnic character. The photogravure printing provides vivid and bright colors with soft, delicate layers. The stamp incorporates multiple anti-counterfeiting features, including security paper, shaped perforations, and fluorescent spray codes. The overall design is festive and harmonious, capturing the unique cultural charm of the Tibetan Plateau.

This stamp is a commemorative issue on the theme of ethnic autonomous region anniversaries, suitable for thematic collections on ethnic culture and frontier development.