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Serial number: 2007-t6
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: November 26, 2007
Denomination: 120 fen
Designer: Wang Huming
Size of stamps: 36 * 36 mm
Perforation: 13
Sheet composition: 10
Size of Sheet: 176 * 176 mm
Printing process: Ooffset(embossed stamp)
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

Issue Date: November 26, 2007 – Single stamp, face value 1.20 yuan. Designed by Wang Huming, with Shi Yuan as the responsible editor, printed by Beijing Stamp Printing Works using offset printing (with embossing).

On October 24, 2007, China successfully launched its first lunar exploration satellite, Chang'e-1. On November 26, the China National Space Administration released the first real-image photograph of the moon, marking the complete success of China's first lunar exploration project. As a special "Special" issue, this stamp commemorates this landmark achievement in space exploration, witnessing a historic step in China's millennium-old dream of reaching the moon, and showcasing China's independent innovation in deep-space exploration.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

Commemorating the Successful First Flight of China's Lunar Exploration

The stamp depicts the Chang'e-1 satellite orbiting the moon, with a large moon dominating the center of the image. The satellite, with its solar panels fully extended, is shown in lunar orbit, with the distant blue Earth in the background. The stamp title is printed at the top, with the China Post logo and face value on the right. The deep gradient starry sky background creates an atmosphere of the vast cosmos.

Artistic and Design Features

The square format is balanced and grand, using offset printing with embossing to give the satellite and moon a three-dimensional tactile quality. The colors softly transition from deep blue to purplish pink, capturing the dreamlike texture of space. The design is clean and modern, with a strong sense of technology. The large sheet features a staggered layout with space-themed border decorations, combining technological aesthetics with commemorative value.

This stamp is a special issue by China Post for a major space event, available in stamp set and large sheet formats. Collectors often pair it with the Shenzhou manned spaceflight series and subsequent Chang'e lunar exploration stamps to form a complete space-themed collection, making it a landmark and popular item in China's deep-space exploration stamp category.