Description: This commemorative 70 Yuan red stamp was issued by the East China People's Postal Service (華東人民郵政) to mark the 22nd Anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). The vibrant vignette depicts a column of soldiers marching in formation beneath a large red flag bearing the PLA's "August 1" (8-1) star emblem. Hovering above the troops are the portraits of Zhu De (left) and Mao Zedong (right), the two key architects of the Communist military forces. The commemorative date "1927–1949" is printed just above the bottom text banner, which reads "中國人民解放軍建軍廿二週年紀念" (Commemorating the 22nd Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army). The value is 70 Yuan, shown as "70.00" in the bottom left and "柒拾圓" in the bottom right.
Circa: 1949
Condition: Unused - Hinged
Notes:
This stamp celebrates "Army Day" (August 1st), commemorating the Nanchang Uprising of 1927, which is considered the birth of the PLA. The "1927-1949" date range highlights the 22-year struggle leading up to the imminent founding of the People's Republic.
It is classified as a "Liberated Area" issue (East China), released just two months before the official establishment of the PRC in October 1949.