Commemorative G20 stamps sell well
People queued at the service window of the media center to buy commemorative stamps for the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province on Sept 3, 2016.
People queue to buy commemorative stamps for the G20 Summit in Hangzhou. [Photo/n.cztv.com]
Staff at the center said that a limited edition stamp album, costing 50 yuan ($7.50), is the best seller. The album includes a commemorative stamp for the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, a first-day cover, and a set of stamps showing the West Lake released in 1989.
Commemorative stamps for the G20 Summit in Hangzhou. [Photo/n.cztv.com]
It's the first time an image of the West Lake, as a local element of Zhangjiang province, has been used in the design of a commemorative stamp for a global event.
The commemorative stamp displaying the West Lake. [Photo/n.cztv.com]
Compared with traditional albums, the stamp album design for the Hangzhou G20 Summit is special: it includes a covering summit logo and places of interest, including the West lake, the Su Causeway, and the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon.
The album, with a design of light green, reflects the distinctive features of the south Yangtze River area and the appeal of Hangzhou.
Limited edition stamps made of silk, jade and gold costing between 680 yuan and 1,280 yuan are also popular.
The gold commemorative stamp for the G20 Summit in Hangzhou. [Photo/n.cztv.com]
In addition to the stamps, visitors can receive seven commemorative postmarks free of charge.
The seven commemorative postmarks. [Photo/n.cztv.com]