Background Informations:
On 1 October 2005, the State Post Bureau will issue a three-piece set of commemorative stamps, "The 50th Anniversary of the Founding of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region", with a total face value of 2.40 yuan. The pictures on the stamps are named "Song of a New Chapter", "Ode to Joy" and "Song of Bumper Harvest", respectively.
Located in China's northwest frontier, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is the largest provincial area in China, where many ethnic groups live. Bordering on eight countries, Xinjiang is where the main route of the ancient Silk Road ran through. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was founded on 1 October 1955. During the past 50 years, under the leadership of the central government and with its support, the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang live in harmony and have made remarkable contributions to the prosperity and solidarity of the large family of the Chinese nation. The Xinjiang people and the army stationed there have striven to develop, build and defend the frontier, and made historical achievements in all aspects of Xinjiang's economy and society.
China National Philatelic Corporation will release a FDC.
