Triangular Stamps Issued


A Set of Triangular Stamps Issued
Chinese post office has issued a set of triangular stamps to commemorate the success of the first flight of Chinese "Shenzhou" Spacecraft.

This set includes two stamps with one entitled "Launch of the Rocket" and the other entitled "Spacecraft Flying in the Space".

It is the first set of equilateral triangular stamps in China. And the two different patterns connect with each other so that assorted forms will show up by tearing differently.

As to the sale of "Shenzhou" stamp, the Sate Post Bureau reveals that five percent lucky numbers will be shaken out on the basis of the advance booking quantity in the year of 2000.



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