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uncommon1945-1980
Ming Tombs Dam Completion Commemorative
China · 1958 · 4 Fen
The stamp features the Ming Tombs Dam with water flowing over its spillway, showcasing workers on the structure and mountains in the background. The design emphasizes the scale and human effort behind the engineering project.
Issued in 1958, this stamp commemorates the completion of the Ming Tombs Dam, a significant infrastructure project in China during the Great Leap Forward. It symbolizes national development and collective effort in the early years of the People's Republic of China.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Image: China Post · License: Public domain
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