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Serial number: 2011-24
Values in set: 2
Denomination: 240 fen
Date of issue: October 10, 2011
Size of stamp: 50 * 30 mm
Perforation: 13
Sheet composition: 15 for Value I; 8 for Value II (43 sets)
Size of Sheet:
190 * 200 mm for Value I;
130 * 170 mm for Value II
Size of S/S: 124 * 96 mm
Size of S/S stamp: 72 * 55 mm
Perforation of S/S: 13.5 * 13
Designer: Li Chen
Printing process: photogravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

On October 10, 2011, the commemorative stamp "100th Anniversary of the 1911 Revolution" (catalog number 2011-24) was officially issued, commemorating the centenary of the 1911 Revolution. The set consists of two stamps, each with a face value of 1.20 yuan, for a total face value of 2.40 yuan, with a souvenir sheet (face value 6 yuan) issued concurrently. The stamps were designed by Li Chen and printed by Henan Post and Telecommunications Printing Factory using offset printing.

The stamps trace the great journey of the 1911 Revolution along its historical trajectory. The revolution overthrew the feudal autocratic monarchy system that had ruled China for over two thousand years, opening a new chapter of modern transformation in China. The two stamps focus on the armed revolutionary uprising and the establishment of the new republican era, commemorating the revolutionary pioneers' sacrifices for the nation and remembering the historical achievements of the 1911 Revolution in promoting intellectual liberation and the pursuit of national independence and democratic republic.

Stamp Designs and Historical Background:

Wuchang Uprising

Image: Revolutionary soldiers of the Wuchang Uprising charging forward with raised banners, with the Yellow Crane Tower in the background.
History: On October 10, 1911, the New Army in Wuchang launched the armed uprising, firing the first shot of the 1911 Revolution. Provinces across the country responded, and the rule of the Qing Dynasty rapidly collapsed.
Significance: The iconic event that marked the outbreak of the 1911 Revolution.

Overthrow of the Monarchy

Image: An image of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, with historical elements such as the Nanjing Provisional Government and the Five-Colored Flag.
History: In 1912, the Provisional Government of the Republic of China was established in Nanjing, proclaiming the abolition of the feudal monarchy and the formal establishment of a republican system. Dr. Sun Yat-sen, as the revolutionary leader, led the revolutionaries in their tireless search for a path to national salvation.
Significance: A historical symbol of the end of feudal autocracy and the beginning of the democratic republican era.

Souvenir Sheet: 100th Anniversary of the 1911 Revolution

Image: A half-length portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen at the center, surrounded by portraits of revolutionary pioneers such as Huang Xing, Qiu Jin, and Zou Rong, with the background combining artillery fire and auspicious clouds at dawn.
History: Countless revolutionary martyrs sacrificed their lives for the salvation of the nation, collectively forging the great achievements of the 1911 Revolution.
Significance: Pays tribute to all the revolutionary heroes of the 1911 Revolution, elevating the commemorative theme of the entire stamp set.

Artistic and Design Features:

Layout: Horizontal stamp format with dynamic compositions, using a realistic painting style to evoke the atmosphere of modern history.
Narrative Structure: The sequence moves from the armed uprising to the establishment of the republic, clearly presenting the key stages of the revolution.
Color Palette: Dominated by reddish-brown and dark gray tones, evoking the turbulent revolutionary era of a hundred years ago.
Souvenir Sheet: Grand composition bringing together numerous revolutionary pioneers, complementing the stamp set and enriching the thematic layers.

This stamp set is a landmark philatelic item for the significant historical milestone of the 1911 Revolution centenary, belonging to the genre of major modern revolutionary events. It is available in both stamp set and souvenir sheet formats. It can be collected together with stamps related to the Republic of China and other modern revolutionary series, making it a core item for thematic collections on modern history and revolutionary heritage, carrying deep historical commemorative significance.