Commemorative stamps for "The 600th Anniversary of Zheng He's Maritime Expeditions"

　　The release date for "The 600th Anniversary of Zheng He's Maritime Expeditions" is now confirmed as June 28. This will be the fifth joint stamp issue of Hong Kong Post, China Post and Macao Post on a common theme.

　　The three postal administrations will each issue a set of three stamps in the form of a mini-pane and one stamp sheetlet.

　　The stamps of each postal administration will depict three shared elements: a likeness of Zheng He; images of exploration, trade and diplomacy; and images of seamanship and the science of navigation. The stamp sheetlet will depict Zheng He's fleet of ships.

　　The three postal administrations will also jointly issue a souvenir pack containing all three mini-panes and stamp sheetlets.

　　Commemorative stamps for "The 580th Anniversary of Zheng He's Maritime Expeditions"

　　The four stamps described below were issued in 1985 for "The 580th Anniversary of Zheng He's Maritime Expeditions.".

　　The first souvenir sheet shows Zheng He standing in front of a map of the Indian Ocean. In the margins are pictures of his fleet.

　　The second one presents the scene of Zheng He 's first meeting with the Champa Empire (in modern-day Vietnam). Local people sing and dance cheerfully to welcome Zhen He' visit.

　　The third stamp shows Zheng He's fleets arriving at Arabia, where envoys of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) offer silk and porcelain in exchange for the local products .

　　The last one depicts Zheng He's fleets reaching Africa. The king welcomes Zheng He in a full dress. Zheng He embraces his fist and expresses thanks to the local people.