2005-13, The 600th Anniv. of Zheng He’s Voyages to Western Seas《郑和下西洋600周年》

Stamp Title: The 600th Anniv. of Zheng He’s Voyages to Western Seas
Serial number: 2005-13
Values in set: 3
(3-1), Portrait of Zheng He, 80 fen, 50*30 mm
(3-2), Good-Neighborly Relations, 80 fen, 50*30 mm
(3-3), Scientific Navigatioin, 80 fen, 50*30 mm
Date of issue: June 28, 2005
Denomination: 240 fen
Designer: Cui Yanwei
Engraver: Li Qingfa(1) , Jiang Weijie (2, 3), Hu Zhenyuan(S/S)
Size of stamps: 30*50 mm
Size of S/S stamp: 70*50 mm
Size of S/S: 138*80 mm
Perforation of stamp: 13.5
Perforation of S/S: 13*13.5
Sheet composition: 9(3 sets)
Printing process: Engraving and offset
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

On 28 June 2005, the State Post Bureau will issue a three-piece set of commemorative stamps, “The 600th Anniv. of Zheng He’s Voyages to Western Seas”, with a total face value of 2.40 yuan. A souvenir sheet was issued at the same time, with a face value of 6 yuan. The pictures on the stamps are:”Portrait of Zheng He”, “Good-Neighborly Relations”, and “Scientific Navigatioin”, respectively, and the souvenir sheet is titled “The 600th Anniv. of Zheng He’s Voyages to Western Seas”.

Zheng He (AD1371—AD1433), a native of Kunyang Prefecture (the present Jinning County in Kunming), Yunana Province, was a world-famous navigator in history. From 1405 to 1433 (in the Ming Dynasty), Zheng He led his huge fleet to travel across the high seas 7 times. This great undertaking in world navigation history demonstrated the advanced shipbuilding and navigation technology of ancient China, as well as the Chinese people’s braveness in exploratioin, dauntlessness and persistence in the face of difficulty and adversity, and traditional love for peace and friendship with the neighboring countries. The commemoration of the great historical voyages to western seas is of great significance in promoting the Chinese national spirit and building a harmonious society.

2005-13 《郑和下西洋600周年》纪念邮票、小型张
2005-13 《郑和下西洋600周年》纪念邮票
（3-1）J 郑和像 80分 1060万枚
（3-2）J 睦邻友好 80分 1060万枚
（3-3）J 科学航海 80分 1060万枚
2005-13 《郑和下西洋600周年》小型张
小型张：郑和下西洋600周年 6元 950万枚
志号：2005-13
发行日期：2005年6月28日
邮票规格：30×50毫米
齿孔度数：13.5度
整张枚数：9(3×3)（横三枚连印）
整张规格：146×176毫米
小型张邮票规格：70×50毫米
小型张外形规格：138×80毫米
小型张齿孔度数： 13×13.5度
版别：胶雕套印
防伪方式：防伪纸张、防伪油墨、异形齿孔、荧光喷码
设计：崔彦伟（邮票）、王虎鸣（版张边饰）
雕刻：李庆发（3-1）、姜伟杰（3-2、3-3）、呼振源（小型张）
印制厂：北京邮票厂