1995-17, 50th Anniversary of the Victory of the War of Resistance against Japan and the World War of Anti-Fascism

Stamp Title: 50th Anniversary of the Victory of the War of Resistance against Japan and the World War of Anti-Fascism
Scott No: 2599, 2600, 2601, 2602, 2603, 2604, 2605, 2606
Serial number: 1995-17
Values in set: 8
(8-1), The July 7 Incident of 1937, 10 fen, 40*30mm
(8-2), Taierzhuang Victory, 20 fen, 40*30mm
(8-3), 100 Regiments Fight against Japanese, 20 fen, 40*30mm
(8-4), Guerrilla Forces in the Enemy’s Rear Area, 50 fen, 40*30mm
(8-5), Join Forces at Mangyou, 50 fen, 40*30mm
(8-6), Overseas Chinese Contribute Military Equipment, 60 fen, 40*30mm
(8-7), Recover Taiwan, 100 fen, 40*30mm
(8-8), Great Victory, 100 fen, 40*30mm
Date of issue: September 3, 1995
Designers: He Jie; Chen Nan and Feng Xiaohong
Size: 40*30mm
Perforation: 11*11.5
Sheet composition: 50
Printing process: gravure

World War II is of an unprecedented large-scale war in the history of man. More than 60 countries and regions and two billion people were involved in the war.

In 1973, Japan launched an aggressive war on China again after it occupied Northeast China, while Germany, in collaboration with Italy, unleashed all-out aggressive wars in Europe. On September 1, German troops invaded Poland. Two days later, Britain and France declared war against Germany. In April-June 1941, Germany invaded and occupied Denmark and other five European countries, and the British army withdrew out of the Continent. Only June 22, 1941, German troops launched attacks against the former Soviet Union, which then came into allies with Britain and the United States in the war against Germany. On December 7, Japan made a sneak raid on the Pearl Harbor and the Pacific War broke out. the arduous anti-Japanese war of the Chinese people provided Britain and the United States with a chance for a breathing spell in the Pacific Battlefield and encouraged the people in Southeast Asia to fight against Japan. The victory of the former Soviet army in Stalingrad in February 1943 brought about the fundamental turn in the situation of the European battlefield. Under the attack of British and US troops, Italy surrendered in September 1943. In June 1944, British and US troops , landed in Normandy of France and opened up the second battlefield in Europe. In early 1945, the former Soviet Red Army and British and US troops stormed into the territory of Germany in separate directions. On May 2,1945, the former Soviet Red Army captured Berlin. On May 8, Germany surrendered unconditionally. Afterwards, the United States concentrated its forces to the war against Japan, the former Soviet Union declared war against Japan on August 8, the Chinese people turned to nationwide counteroffensive against Japanese invaders, and Japan declared surrender on August 15 and signed the letter of surrender on September 2, The Chinese people won an over all victory in their 8-year war of resistance against Japan and so did the people throughout the world in the anti-fascist war.

1995年纪念邮票《抗日战争及世界反法西斯战争胜利50周年》
国家邮政局1995年9月3日发行《抗日战争及世界反法西斯战争胜利50周年》纪念邮票1套8枚。
（8-1）J “七·七”战火 10 分 2594.2万枚
（8-2）J 台儿庄大捷 20 分 2934.2万枚
（8-3）J 百团大战 20 分 2529.7万枚
（8-4）J 敌后游击队 50 分 2611.7万枚
（8-5）J 芒友会师 50 分 2606.7万枚
（8-6）J 华侨捐款 60 分 2686.7万枚
（8-7）J 台湾光复 100 分 2636.7万枚
（8-8）J 伟大胜利 100 分 2531.7万枚

志号名称：1995-17J
版别：影写
整版枚数：50 枚
全套面值：4.10元
邮票规格：40 × 30毫米
齿孔度数：11 ×11.5度
设计者：何洁、冯小红、陈楠
印制机构：北京邮票厂

注：（8-4）J 原摄影作品名称为《埋地雷》

半个世纪之前的世界反法西斯战争，是人类历史上正义与邪恶，光明与黑暗，进步与反动之间的大搏斗。
中国人民展开的抗日战争，抗击和牵制了日本陆军总兵力的三分之二以上;中国人民的伤亡达3500多万人。中国人民坚持长达八年的抗战，为世界反法西斯战争的胜利，做出了巨大贡献。