Scott No: 3432
Serial number: 2005-8
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: May 1, 2005
Denomination: 80 fen
Designer: Huang Huaqiang
Size of stamps: 30*40 mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 10
Printing process: Offset
Printing House: Shenyang Post & Telecom Printing Works

This commemorative stamp set, 80th Anniversary of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, was issued on May 1, 2005. It consists of one stamp with a face value of 0.80 yuan, designed by Huang Huaqiang, with Zhao Wei serving as the responsible editor, and printed by Shenyang Post and Telecommunications Printing Factory in Liaoning Province using offset printing.

The All-China Federation of Trade Unions is a mass organization of the working class, voluntarily united under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. Over the past eighty years, it has consistently protected the legitimate rights and interests of workers, united the strength of the working class, and served the nation's development. This stamp commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Federation, paying tribute to the hard work and dedication of workers across all sectors.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

80th Anniversary of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions

The main design combines the number "80" with the emblem of the Federation. The commemorative number is formed by flowing red lines, with the Federation's emblem at its center. The gear and wheat ears in the emblem symbolize the working class. The overall composition is simple and dignified, reflecting the spirit of unity and progress among workers.

Artistic and Design Features

The horizontal format features a solemn and grand color scheme, with dominant red and gold tones that are striking and warm. The graphic design is simple and modern, and the offset printing provides full and vibrant colors. The stamp incorporates anti-counterfeiting features such as security paper, security ink, and fluorescent spray codes, creating a strong commemorative atmosphere.

This stamp is a commemorative issue on the theme of labor movements and trade unions, suitable for thematic collections on labor movements and workers' themes.