2005-05, Yulan Magnolia《玉兰花》

Stamp Title: Yulan Magnolia
Serial number: 2005-5
Values in set: 4
(4-1), Magnolia denudata Desr., 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(4-2), Magnolia delavayi Franch, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(4-3), Magnolia grandiflora, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(4-4), Magnolia liliflora Desr., 80 fen, 40*30 mm
Date of issue: March 5, 2005
Denomination: 320 fen
Designer: Gong Wenzhen
Size of stamps: 40*30mm
Perforation: 13*13.5
Sheet composition: 8
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

The Magnolia (Magnoliaceae) is the oldest plant in Angiosperm. Magnolia is usually a deciduous tree, with about 90 species distributed mainly in East Asia and North America. More than 30 species have been found in China, cultivated all over the country. Their trees are tall and flowers very beautiful. Some magnolias can live as long as over 1,000 years. It blooms in early spring, often before putting out new leaves. The single flowers are like cups, standing on top of twigs, usually with 6 – 9 petal-like perianths. The Magnolia denudata has elegant, jade-like, greenish-white flowers, which send forth a refreshing fragrance. The Magnolia liliflora is its close species. Magnolia is one of the well-known flowers traditionally cultivated in China, and inspired a lot of verses in praise of it in the ancient and modern times.

2005-5 《玉兰花》特种邮票
（4-1）T 玉兰 80分 1300万枚
（4-2）T 山玉兰 80分 1200万枚
（4-3）T 荷花玉兰 80分 1200万枚
（4-4）T 紫玉兰 80分 1200万枚
志号：2005-5
发行日期：2005年3月5日
邮票规格：40×30毫米
齿孔度数：13×13.5度
整张枚数：8(2×4)
整张规格：156×146毫米
版别：影写版
防伪方式：防伪纸张、防伪油墨、荧光喷码
设计：龚文桢（邮票）、郝旭东（边饰）
印制厂：北京邮票厂