China Post Children’s Sports and Games stamps from china. The stamps portray a series of common games played by children from North China in the 1980s. The designer intended to remind people of their childhood and games
Children grow up with games. The games of different times record the unique vitality and spirit of that era, and are also unforgettable memories of moving through life. The content, type and play of children’s games are influenced by social history, geography, customs and ethics. Careful study will find their rich connotations. The stamps show six popular folk children’s games in China, including iron hoop rolling, leap frog, throwing sandbags, the swing, shuttlecock kicking and hopscotch. Wonderful pictures of the games make you regain childhood memories and recall that golden time.
Technical details
Date of issue: May 31, 2017
Denomination: 640 fen
Designer: Jing Shaozong
Size of stamps: 30 * 40 mm, Perforation: 13.5
Printing process: Offset + Engraving
Printing House: Henan Provincal Postage Stamp Works
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