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2003-06, Bell Tower and Mosque (Jointly Issued by China and Iran)《钟楼与清真寺》

Stamp Tilte: Bell Tower and Mosque (Jointly Issued by China and Iran)
Scott No: 3271, 3272
Serial number: 2003-6
Values in set: 2
(2-1), Bell Tower of Xi’an, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(2-2), Mosque of Isfahan, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(1-1), Bell Tower and Mosque, 640 fen, 190*133 mm
Denomination: 1.60 yuan
Date of issue: 15th Apr. 2003
Designer: Yin Huili, Zhen Mingshu and Hilder (Iran)
Size of S/S stamp: 40*30 mm
Perforation: 13*13.5
Sheet composition:
20 fotr Sheet I; 8 for Sheet II
Printing process: photogravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

The Bell Tower of Xi’an in China and the Mosque of Isfahan in Iran are ancient buildings with distinct national features. The former is located at the intersection of four main roads leading to the east, west , south and north in the city of Xi’an. Te tower was built in 1384 during the reign of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty, used for giving time with the bell hung in it. Its stateliness and splendor are fully demonstrated by its green glazed-tiled top decorated with gold foils and the upturned eaves f all the stories. The Iranian mosque was built in 1621 during the reign of Sha Abbas the Great in the east part of the Imam Square of Isfahan for a highly reverend religious leader, hence the name Imam Loftollah Mosque. The building, of a distinct style and exquisitely decorated, is a brilliant masterpiece that combines art and architecture.

2003年特种邮票《钟楼与清真寺》
国家邮政局2003年4月15日发行《钟楼与清真寺》特种邮票1套2枚。（与伊朗联合发行）
（2-1）T 西安钟楼 80分 890万枚
（2-2）T 伊斯法罕滇真寺 80分 850万枚
志号：2003-6
版别：影写
邮票规格：40×30毫米
齿孔度数：13×13.5度
整张枚数：版式一20(4×５)、版式二8枚（4套邮票，190×136mm，发行量56万版）
设计者：殷会利、甄明舒、希尔德（伊朗）
印制厂：北京邮票厂

中国邮政定于2003年4月15日发行《钟楼与清真寺》特种邮票1套2枚。
这套邮票是中国与伊朗联合发行的，通过两国具有代表性的建筑来体现文化的交流与友谊的延续。

2003-06M, Bell Tower and Mosque (Jointly Issued by China and Iran)《钟楼与清真寺》

西安钟楼-坐落于陕西省西安市内东、西、南、北四条大街的交会处。初建于明洪武十七年(1384年)。原址在今西大街广济街口，明万历十年(1582年)重修。楼上原悬大钟一口，作为报时用，故名。基座为正方形，高8.6米，宽35.5米，用青砖砌筑。四面各有高、宽均为6米的券形门洞。由地面至楼顶、高36米。楼的整体为重檐复屋四角攒尖顶的木质结构，每层均施斗拱装饰，内有楼梯可盘旋而上，供游人登临参观。

伊斯法罕清真寺-伊斯法罕是伊朗第二大城市，伊斯法罕省的首府。清真寺是最杰出的伊斯兰建筑之一。它高54米，寺内外均镶嵌着精美的瓷砖，拱顶上的尖塔正对西南方向的麦加圣城，雄伟肃穆。

钟楼和清真寺是两种风格完全不同的建筑。中国西安的钟楼高大，伊朗的伊斯法罕清真寺平长，为了使两套邮票画面达到协调统一，设计者从两座建筑的整体形象中选取了最能代表它们建筑特色的局部，并用椭圆形线条把两枚邮票统一贯穿在同一套邮票之中。用现代装饰的效果，将古老的建筑与现代气息较为浓厚的色彩搭配在一起，使这套邮票在外观上产生了奇异的视觉效果。

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