2004-04, The 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Red Cross Society of China《中国红十字会成立一百周年》

Stamp Title: The 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Red Cross Society of China
Scott No: 3345
Serial number: 2004-4
Values in set: 1
(1-1), The 125th Anniversary of the Founding of the Red Cross Society of China, 80 fen, 30*40 mm
Denomination: 80 fen
Date of issue: March 10, 2004
Designers: Chen Nan
Size: 30*40mm
Perforation: 11.5*11
Sheet composition: 20
Printing process: gravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

Founded on March 10th 1904, the RCSC has been involved in assisting wounded soldier, helping the refugees in times of conflict and providing assistance to disaster victims. The RCSC aslso supports whenever possible relief activities in other countries and regions. After the founding of the People¡¯s Republic of China, with the support of the Central Government , the RCSC was reorganized in August, 1950 and reclaimed its legal membership in the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The RCSC has been contributing a lot to assisting the Government in implementing the Geneva Conventions, supporting the state development and improving the people¡¯s health. In 1993, the Standing Committee of National People¡¯s Congress officially promulgated the Red Cross Law of the People¡¯s Republic of China, which provides legal protection to the Chinese Red Cross and its work. The Red Cross of Hong Kong and Macau became highly autonomous branches of the RCSC in 1997 and 1999 respectively.

2004年纪念邮票《中国红十字会成立一百周年》
国家邮政局2004年3月10日发行《中国红十字会成立一百周年》纪念邮票1套1枚。
（1-1）J 中国红十字会成立一百周年 80分 1100万枚
志号：2004-4J
版别：影写
邮票规格：30×40毫米
齿孔度数：11.5×11度
整张外形规格：150×240毫米
整张枚数： 20(4×5)
设计者：陈楠
印制厂：北京邮票厂

中国红十字会成立于1904年5月29日。成立之初的宗旨为救援和赈恤战区难民，于1919年加入日内瓦红十字协会。新中国成立后，红十字会改组为中华人民共和国的全国性人民卫生救护团体。中国红十字会成为新中国成立后第一个在国际组织中恢复合法席位的团体。目前，中国红十字会的宗旨是救死扶伤，实行革命的人道主义，在卫生救护训练、救助灾民、查人转信、爱国卫生、交换战俘等方面做了大量的工作。