Stamps Issued to Mark Tsunami Relief Efforts

2005/02/01

The State Post Bureau of China issued special stamps on January 21, 2005 to commemorate tsunami relief efforts in Southeast Asia.

At a ceremony for the issuance, the head of the State Post Bureau donated 2 million yuan (US$240,964) to the Chinese Red Cross Association for tsunami victims on behalf of the staff of post offices across the country.

Chinese post bureaus have waived postage for tsunami donations since January 1, 2005. Total donations via the mail have exceeded 5 million yuan (US$602,410).



	Article featured in Beijing This Month, February 2005 Publication sponsored by Information Office of the Beijing Municipal Government, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Tourism