Labor Day on China Stamps

Shortly after the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), from 1949 to 12, the China government designated May 1 as Labor Day. Since then, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has begun to issue commemorative stamps for May 1 International Labor Day. Although the number is small, it contains a wealth of information.

The first set of "International Labor Day" commemorative stamps issued in China is "International Labor Day" of Ji 15, which was issued on 1 May, 9521day. There are 3 stamps in the set, all of which are denominated in 800 yuan RMB. 1 Glory of Victory has a bright red background. In the center of the pattern is a large Arabic numeral "1", and the word "May" is printed horizontally below, indicating the theme-"Five? 1' International Labor Day'. In front of "1", party emblem, China's * * * production party composed of sickles and hammers are stacked, symbolizing that the alliance of workers and peasants is the fundamental force for victory. Under the leadership of the working-class political party in China, the people of China have established a new China where the people are the masters of their own affairs. Party emblem is surrounded by radiant light, which not only illuminates the way forward for the people of China who are masters of the country, but also illuminates the hearts of working people all over the world. Numbers, signs, sickles, hammers, etc. It's all subject information. The second "workers' and peasants' alliance" has a green background, with a gear in the middle and ears of wheat inlaid on it. There is no doubt that gears and ears of wheat also symbolize the alliance of workers and peasants; Stretching out a powerful hand from the gear, releasing a dove of peace with an olive branch from the hand, expressing the determination of China workers and peasants to unite for peace. Gears, ears of wheat, doves of peace and hands are all good subject information. The background color of the third "Peace Building" is dark brown, and the middle pattern is a factory chimney with thick smoke, a sledgehammer wrapped in wheat ears and pigeons flying peacefully, symbolizing that workers and peasants in China are actively engaged in socialist peaceful construction. Cigarettes, chimneys, hammers, ears of rice and white pigeons are all good thematic information. These three stamps are marked with the year "1952" in Chinese characters or Arabic numerals in different parts.

On May 1959 and 1 day, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of International Labor Day, China's Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a set of 3 commemorative stamps for International Labor Day again. The first stamp "Learn Marxism-Leninism" has a dark blue background. The upper part of the stamp is a relief head of Marx and Lenin surrounded by flowers. Under the relief, China is the mighty representative of the working class. Some of them hold high Marxist-Leninist works, while others cherish books and March proudly along the socialist road. Celebrities, flowers, sculptures, books, newspapers, beards, etc. It's all about this topic. The second picture "The Proletarians of the World Unite", with pink as the background, shows three giant hands with different skin colors, white, yellow and black, holding the banner of "The Proletarians of the World Unite" strongly and firmly on the earth, symbolizing the inevitable victory of the proletariat for international unity and struggle. Flags, hands, the earth and other information are also good materials. The third song "Celebrating Labor Day", with a green background, shows that the workers and peasants parade is full of energy and mighty, and has dedicated the fruitful achievements of industry, agriculture, science and technology to Labor Day. Red flags, numbers, headscarves and hats are also excellent subject information. After a lapse of 20 years, in May, 65438+ 1 0979, which coincided with the ninetieth anniversary of International Labor Day, a set of J35 commemorative stamps was issued to commemorate the ninetieth anniversary of "May 1" International Labor Day, with stamps *** 1. The stamp pattern is based on the prelude phrase of Internationale, which awakens and inspires the world proletarians to struggle, and the flowing Yellow River, and skillfully forms two golden Arabic characters "5? 1"。 This not only symbolizes the consolidation of the workers' and peasants' alliance in China, but also symbolizes that the working class in China and the working people all over the world will always sing proletarian war songs. Hammers, sickles, music and rivers are also good subject information.

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May 1 is a festival for working people all over the world to unite, fight and win, and it is also a major festival for working people in China.

1866, the first international Geneva conference put forward the slogan of eight-hour work system. On May 0, workers from more than 65,438 enterprises in Chicago, new york, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington held an unprecedented strike, demanding improved working conditions and an eight-hour working day. Although the strike was brutally suppressed by the bourgeoisie, after the bloody struggle of the working class and the unity of British, French and Russian workers, American workers finally won the right to work eight hours.

This strike movement is of great significance in the history of the international labor movement. To commemorate this struggle, the Second International led by Engels held its inaugural meeting in July 1889 in Paris. At the meeting, it was decided to designate May 1 Sunday, which symbolizes the unity, struggle and victory of the working class, as "International Labor Day", also known as "Labor Day". Since then, May Day has become a holiday for workers all over the world.

The first large-scale commemoration of May 1 International Labor Day by the working class in China was in 1920. At that time, workers held large-scale rallies and demonstrations in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Jiujiang and Tangshan. After the founding of New China, the State Council of the Central People's Government clearly stipulated that February 1949 and May 1 are Labor Day.

During the War of Liberation, seven sets of 34 stamps were issued from 1946 to 1949 in the liberated areas led by China's * * * production party to commemorate May Day. After the founding of New China, three sets of 7 stamps were issued from19521979 * * to commemorate the May Day. In this way, China * * * issued 10 sets of 4 1 stamps to commemorate May Day.

The earliest commemorative stamp issued in China to commemorate May 1 ST Labor Day is 1946 May 1, and J? The first set of commemorative stamps for DB-70 "Receiving Labor Day on April 1st" consists of three stamps, each stamped with four ordinary stamps. The face value is green 1 yuan, red 5 yuan, black 15 yuan, and the three colors are the same as the figure.

1 947 may1day, northeast post and telecommunications administration issued j? DB-39 "May 1st World Labor Day Commemoration" stamp, 1 set of 3 stamps, with the same picture. The main picture shows workers and peasants standing hand in hand in the northern hemisphere of China map, with face values of 10 yuan, blue 30 yuan and grayish green 50 yuan respectively. At the same time, the Kanto General Administration of Posts and Telecommunications issued J? DB-76 "Commemorating Labor Day" stamps, 1 set of 3 stamps, stamped with four editions and five editions of ordinary stamps respectively, with face values of red 1 yuan, green 5 yuan and black 15 yuan respectively, with three colors and three face values as shown in the figure.

On may 1948, 1 day, northeast post and telecommunications administration issued j? DB-53 "May Day Commemorative Stamp", 1 set of 3 stamps with the same picture. The main picture shows a banner with the book "Proletarians all over the world unite" flying in front of the radiant earth. The face value is red 50 yuan, green 150 yuan and purple 250 yuan. Three colors and three denominations are the same as the picture.

May 1949, 1, the Kanto General Administration of Posts and Telecommunications changed its name to Lvda Mail Administration, J? DB-85 "Commemorating Labor Day" stamp, 1 A set of 2 stamps with the same picture. The main picture shows a worker with a hammer waving his arms and shouting in front of party flag. The face value is the first edition of Scarlet 10 yuan, and the second edition of Rose 10 yuan.

May 1949, 1, issued by northeast post and telecommunications administration j? DB-64 "May Day Commemorative Stamps" 1 Set of 5 with the same picture. This is the third set of May Day commemorative stamps issued by Northeast Post and Telecommunications Administration, and it is also the third set of two-color overprint stamps. The main picture of the stamp shows five workers standing at the top of the earth arm in arm, with the bold words "5? 1 ",there is a China * * * production party party flag on each side. The right side of the flag is 1 vertical hammer, and the left side is 1 vertical sickle, which forms the word "5 1". In the middle of the ribbon above the stamp is "May 1 International Labor Day Commemoration", and there is a five-pointed star between the words "international" and "labor". The two ends of the ribbon are Chinese characters and Arabic numerals respectively. In the middle of the ribbon at the bottom of the stamp is the slogan "Working people all over the world unite", the right end is "Northeast Post and Telecommunications Administration" and the left end is "1949". The lower part of the ribbon is decorated with 10 flowers of different sizes. The face value is 1000 yuan, red and blue respectively; The second is 1500 yuan red and light blue; The third paragraph is 4500 yuan rose red and olive yellow; The fourth 6500 yuan is orange, red, yellow and green; The fifth is 10000 yuan, red, brown and sea blue. This set of stamps ceased to be issued on June 1 of the same year.

May 30 1945 north China general administration of posts and telecommunications issued j? HB-62 "May Day Commemorative Stamps" 1 set 15 pieces. This set of stamps was issued with the approval of the People's Government of North China at the request of the First Workers' Congress in North China held on1May 949 1. 0949. Due to the delay in printing, it cannot be released on May 1 day, and it will be released on May 30th. This set of stamps is divided into three groups: perforated, non-perforated, square joint, middle seam and non-perforated. The main picture of the stamp shows workers and farmers standing on the ground, with hammers and sickles crossed, symbolizing the alliance of workers and peasants. The background is radiant? %E