Scott No: 3513-5
Serial number: 2006-15
Values in set: 3
Date of issue: July 1, 2006
Denomination: 240 fen
Designer: Fang Jun
Size of stamps: 50*30 mm
Perforation: 12.5*12
Sheet composition: 16
Printing process: Offset
Printing House: Liaoning Province Shenyang Postage Stamp Printing Works

This stamp set was issued on July 1, 2006. It consists of three stamps with a total face value of 2.40 yuan, designed by Fang Jun, with Shi Yuan serving as the responsible editor, and printed by Henan Post and Telecommunications Printing Factory using offset printing.

The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the highest-altitude and longest plateau railway in the world. After years of arduous construction, it was successfully completed, overcoming numerous world-class engineering challenges such as high altitude, extreme cold, and permafrost. This stamp set commemorates this historic moment, showcasing the magnificent presence of this "Sky Road" on the snowy plateau and bearing witness to the remarkable achievements of China's major infrastructure projects.

Stamp Designs and Historical Background

Crossing Hoh Xil

The train speeds across the vast and desolate Hoh Xil region. The railway passes through the expansive plateau, with construction fully considering ecological protection. The stamp presents a magnificent scene of harmony between the railway and the plateau's natural environment.

Crossing the Tanggula Mountains

The railway climbs to the extremely high Tanggula Pass, with towering snow-capped peaks and a clear, vast sky. The image captures the builders' great feat of overcoming the harsh natural environment to construct this plateau railway.

By the Lhasa River

The train arrives in Lhasa, with distant mountains standing quietly and the majestic scenery of the Lhasa River. This railway opens a passage between the snowy plateau and the rest of the country, bringing new opportunities for the development of Tibet.

Artistic and Design Features

The three horizontal stamps offer a broad and open view, with bright and pure colors that capture the clear blue skies and white snow of the plateau. The offset printing provides soft and grand layers, creating a vast and magnificent overall image with strong commemorative significance for the era.

This stamp set is a commemorative issue on a major infrastructure project, suitable for thematic collections on national infrastructure and major engineering achievements.