1999-06, Beauty of Putuo Mountain《普陀秀色》

Stamp Title Beauty of Putuo Mountain
Scott No: 2960-65
Serial number: 1999-6
Values in set: 6
(6-1), Puji Temple, 30 fen, 50*30mm
(6-2), Nantian Gate (vertical), 60 fen, 30*50mm
(6-3), 100 Step Sand, 60 fen, 50*30mm
(6-4), Pantuo Rock, 50 fen, 50*30mm
(6-5), Fanyin Cave (vertical), 80 fen, 30*50mm
(6-6), Fayu Temple, 280 fen, 50*30mm
Date of issue: June 3, 1999
Designers: Fan Yang
Size:
50*30mm for Value 1,3,4,6
30*50mm for Value 2,5
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 40
Printing process: offset
Printing house: Liaonin shenyang postage stamps printing works

On June 3,1999, the State Postal Bureau issued a six-piece set of special stamps under the title of “Beauty of Putuo Mountain “. They have a combined face value of 590 fen. The titles of the stamps are “Puji Temple “, “Nantian Gate “, “100-Step Sand “, “Pantuo Rock “, “Fanyin Cave ” and “Fayu Temple”.

Putuo Mountain in Lianhuayang to the east of Hangzhou Bay is one of the four well-known Buddhist mountains in China. After the Tang and Song dynasties Buddhism flourished and some marvelous temples were built. Putuo Mountain is famous as a Buddhist stronghold. It has many cultural and historical sites, extraordinary peaks and interesting flora. It has been a tourist and summer resort for a long time.

1999年特种邮票《普陀秀色》
国家邮政局1999年6月3日发行《普陀秀色》特种邮票1套6枚。
（6-1）T 普济寺 30 分 3507.15万枚
（6-2）T 南天门 60 分 3553.15万枚
（6-3）T 百步沙 60 分 3527.15万枚
（6-4）T 磐陀石 80 分 3603.15万枚
（6-5）T 梵音洞 80 分 3605.15万枚
（6-6）T 法雨寺 280 分 2409.15万枚

志号名称：1999-6T
版别：胶印
整版枚数： 40枚
全套面值： 5.90元
齿孔度数：12度
邮票规格：50×30毫米& 30×50毫米
设计者：范扬
印制机构：辽宁省沈阳邮电印刷厂
普陀山，中国著名佛教四大名山之一，位于杭州湾以东的莲花洋上，相传为观音菩萨的应化道场。唐宋以来，佛事日渐兴盛，佛众云集，经历朝相继兴建，寺院精舍金碧辉煌，文物古迹遍及全岛，以“海天佛国”的称誉而闻名于世。岛上植物繁茂，四季葱茏，历来被奉为旅游避暑胜地。