National flag and emblem are the special symbol and sign of a country, representing the country¡¯s sovereignty and dignity. China’s national flag is the red five-star flag. The red colour of the flag symbolizes revolution; the five-pointed stars represent brilliant rays radiating over the vast red land; and the five stars and their arrangement signify the unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.

Stamp Title: National Flag and Emblem of the people’s Republic of China
Serial number: 2004-23
Values in set: 2
Denomination: 160 fen
Date of issue: September 30, 2004
Designer: Fang Jun
Size of stamp:
38*30mm for Value I;
30*38mm for Value II
Perforation: 13
Sheet composition:
8 for Sheet I; 8 for Sheet II(4 sets)
Printing process: Gravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

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