"The Year of Geng Shen" is the name of the first set of stamps issued by China Post. It was sent by 1980, which is very precious. The design of the stamp is "Monkey", which is the first time that China has issued a stamp with the theme of the zodiac. The Year of Gengshen was specially issued by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of China to commemorate the Year of Gengshen.
Creation background
The "Geng Shennian" stamp has a special story. It uses a sitting golden monkey with a lovely image, painted by the famous China painter Huang Yongyu, with a bright red background, full of joy and festive atmosphere.
The words "China People's Post" and "Geng" on the stamps are beautifully carved, and the fonts and strokes are very beautiful. The seal pattern is printed with engraving ink, and the ink color is thick. Observe the monkey ticket with a magnifying glass. Its mesh is fine and even, and the stamp paper is very delicate and smooth.