Scott No: 3542
Serial number: 2006-20
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: November 3, 2006
Denomination: 80 fen
Designer: Wang Huming
Size of stamps: 33*33 mm
Perforation: 13.5
Sheet composition: 12
Printing process: Offset
Printing House: Henan Post Printing Works

This stamp set was issued on November 3, 2006. It consists of a single stamp with a face value of 0.80 yuan, designed by Wang Huming, with Shi Yuan serving as the responsible editor, and printed by Henan Post and Telecommunications Printing Factory using offset printing.

The Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was the largest and highest-level diplomatic event in the history of China-Africa relations, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and African countries. The summit, guided by the principles of friendship, peace, cooperation, and development, aimed to consolidate traditional friendship, deepen practical cooperation across various fields, and promote the establishment of a new type of strategic partnership.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

The stamp features a distinctive diamond shape, with the FOCAC emblem at the center. A blue globe is at the heart of the design, with the outline of the African continent and English text. Red and green ribbons intertwine on the left and right sides, forming two hands clasped together—red representing China and green symbolizing Africa. The stamp includes text in Chinese, French, and English, with the summit's Chinese name and China Post logo at the bottom, symbolizing the deep friendship and equal cooperation between China and Africa.

Artistic and Design Features

The diamond-shaped format is unique and eye-catching. The design uses bright and dignified colors, with a harmonious contrast of red, blue, and green. The composition is clean and modern, with offset printing providing clean and vibrant colors. The overall visual style is grand and formal, reflecting the solemnity of this major diplomatic event.

This stamp is a commemorative issue for a major diplomatic summit, suitable for thematic collections on international relations and China-Africa friendship.