Kunqu Opera FDC from CHINA

FDC Name:Kunqu Opera
Issue Date:12th JUN'2010
Details:

On June 12, 2010, China National Philatelic Corporation issued a set of one first-day cover carrying a set of three special stamps, "Kunqu Opera", with a total face value of 3.60yuan. The names of the stamps are          

1. "Washing the Silken Gauze" , 
2. "The Peony Pavilion" and 
3. "The Palace of Long Life"

Kunqu (崑曲; pinyin: Kūnqǔ; Wade-Giles: k'un-ch'ü), also known as Kunju, Kun opera or Kunqu Opera, is one of the oldest extant forms of Chinese opera. It evolved from the Kunshan melody, and dominated Chinese theatre from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Kunqu originated in the Wu cultural area.MORE DETAILS

Technical Details:

Serial number: 2010-14
Values in set: 3
Denomination: 3.60 yuan
Size of stamp: 30 * 50 mm
Perforation: 13.5
Sheet composition: 16 for Sheet I; 9 for Sheet II(three sets)
Size of sheet: 150 * 240 mm for Sheet I; 165 * 180 mm for Sheet II
Designer of stamp: Ye Hua
Editor in Charge: Dong Yan
Printing process: offset
Printer: Henan Post and Telecommunication Printing Works

Remark:Excellent real posted FDC with date franking posted on the issue date.