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Serial number: 2007-27
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: October 2nd, 2007
Denomination: 120 fen
Designer: Chen Jingyi
Size of stamps: 36 * 36 mm
Perforation: 13.5
Sheet composition: 14
Size of sheet: 240 * 180 mm
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

This stamp set was officially issued on October 2, 2007. It consists of a single stamp with a face value of 1.20 yuan, designed by Chen Jingyi, with the emblem originally created by Zhou Baomei, Chen Yisi serving as the responsible editor, and printed by Beijing Stamp Printing Works using the photogravure process.

The 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games were held in Shanghai, marking the first time the Special Olympics were hosted in Asia. The Games are dedicated to athletes with intellectual disabilities, promoting the spirit of "Courage and Victory" and conveying the values of understanding, respect, and care for people with special needs. China Post issued this diamond-shaped shaped stamp, featuring the official emblem of the Games, to welcome this warm and significant international sporting event.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

Emblem

The emblem of the 2007 Special Olympics is named "The Eye." It depicts a caring eye, with the pupil incorporating the image of two athletes leaping in celebration, while also subtly representing the shape of Shanghai's city flower, the magnolia. The stamp includes the event name in both Chinese and English, the China Post logo, and the face value. The design symbolizes care and inclusion, encouraging Special Olympics athletes to pursue their dreams with courage.

Artistic and Design Features

The stamp features a unique diamond-shaped format, with a soft gradient from pure white to warm yellow and a fresh green emblem. The photogravure printing provides clear and clean colors, and the distinctive diamond shape makes the stamp highly recognizable. The large sheet layout is arranged in a staggered pattern, with the theme slogan "I KNOW I CAN" displayed in the center, creating a warm and humanistic design.

This stamp set is a special issue for the Special Olympics, available in stamp set and large sheet formats. Collectors often include it in their collections of shaped sports event stamps, making it a uniquely warm and meaningful addition to thematic collections on social welfare and humanitarian themes.