Scott Number: -
Serial number: 2010-24
Values in set: 4
Denomination: 480 fen
Date of issue: October 14, 2010
Size of stamp: 50 * 30 mm
Perforation: 13
Sheet composition: 16
Size of Sheet: 240 * 150 mm
Designer: Zhang Shiqi
Printing process: offset
Printer: Liaoning Postage Stamp Printing House

On October 14, 2010, the commemorative stamp "60th Anniversary of the Huaihe River Control Project" (catalog number 2010-24) was officially issued. The set consists of four stamps, each with a face value of 1.20 yuan, for a total face value of 4.80 yuan. The stamps were designed by Zhang Biao and printed by Shenyang Post and Telecommunications Printing Factory in Liaoning Province using offset printing.

Flooding of the Huaihe River has been a frequent disaster since ancient times. On October 14, 1950, the Central People's Government issued the "Decision on the Control of the Huaihe River," marking the beginning of large-scale flood control efforts in New China. Over sixty years of continuous management, a comprehensive water management system has been gradually established, integrating flood control, irrigation, navigation, and water resource utilization. Following the development of the Huaihe River control project, the stamps feature four key aspects: upstream and midstream flood control engineering, water resource allocation, navigation development, and ecological management. They present the major achievements of sixty years of flood control, document the arduous efforts of generations of builders, and highlight the significant results of China's river management, disaster prevention and mitigation, and ecological civilization construction.

Stamp Designs and Historical Background:

Linhuaigang Flood Control Project

Image: The main subject is the dam of the Linhuaigang Hub, with broad river channels and a group of sluice gates.
History: Located on the main stem of the Huaihe River in Huoqiu County, this is the largest flood control hub on the Huaihe River, raising the flood control standard of the midstream section and serving as a landmark backbone project of the Huaihe River control efforts.
Significance: A core project of the midstream Huaihe flood control system and a crucial barrier against major floods.

Huaihe River Outlet to the Sea

Image: The stamp depicts river embankments, sluice gates, and a waterway leading directly to the Yellow Sea.
History: Historically, the Huaihe River lacked an independent outlet to the sea, making flooding difficult to control. The construction of the outlet channel provided a drainage route for floodwaters, significantly reducing the flood pressure on Hongze Lake.
Significance: A strategic project aimed at solving the Huaihe River's drainage problem and fundamentally addressing flood risks.

Huaihe River Navigation

Image: The stamp shows cargo ships on the river, modern port sluices, and towns along the banks.
History: Huaihe control efforts have also focused on navigation development, dredging the main stream and tributaries, revitalizing inland waterway transport, and promoting commerce and economic development along the river.
Significance: Reflects the comprehensive utilization of water resources, benefiting the livelihoods of communities along the river.

Nanwan Reservoir

Image: The stamp depicts the lake and dam of Nanwan Reservoir in southern Henan, surrounded by lush forests.
History: Nanwan Reservoir is a large valley reservoir on the upper reaches of the Huaihe River, serving multiple functions including flood control, urban water supply, agricultural irrigation, and ecological conservation, representing achievements in upstream water source protection.
Significance: An upstream water conservation project that integrates flood control, water resource utilization, and ecological protection.

Artistic and Design Features:

Format: Uniform vertical stamp format, with coordinated compositions across the four stamps, featuring a grand and solemn realistic landscape style.
Narrative Sequence: The order progresses from midstream flood control, flood drainage, and navigation development to upstream water source protection, presenting a comprehensive layout of the Huaihe River control project.
Color Palette: Blue and green tones are used to highlight the river and water infrastructure theme.
Theme: The stamps go beyond mere engineering displays to embody the modern integrated water management concept of "flood control, water supply, navigation, and ecology."

This stamp set is a rare issue focused on Huaihe River management and water conservancy engineering, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Central Government's decision on Huaihe River control. It holds significant historical and commemorative value. Suitable for thematic collections on river management, modern water infrastructure, and regional development, it can be collected together with stamps related to the Yangtze and Yellow River water conservancy projects.