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Design of China's "Large Dragons." /CCTV
Inaugurated in 1969, the World Post Day is celebrated each year on October 9 to mark the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874. In an era when email and messaging apps prevail, the emergence of email appears to have signaled an end to the art of putting pen to paper. Let's take a look at some of China's first stamps, recalling the country's long history of courier communication.
A set of three "Large Dragons" stamps from the first issue. /CCTV
Commonly known as the "Large Dragons," China's first postage stamps were issued in 1878 during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Each stamp from the set, as its name suggests, features a huge dragon – the emblem of the empire – in the very center, placed against a backdrop of clouds and waves. It's generally considered as an important symbol regarding the origins of modern Chinese postal history.
A set of three "Large Dragons" stamps from the second issue. /CCTV
Printed in green, red and yellow, the stamps have dragons in different colors representing different values, with the denomination of one Candarin, three Candarins and five Candarins.
A set of three "Large Dragons" stamps from the third issue. /CCTV
The set was issued three times, with each issue differing from the other two in terms of the paper substrate and other details.
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