China 1979 (1 Oct) People's Republic China general issues Study of Science from Childhood 2y miniature sheet, SG MS2900.
A pristine unmounted mint, with full original gum, example.
Only 100,000 were originally issued, probably only around 10% of those remaining in unmounted mint condition today.
This is one of the most popular miniature sheets of the People's Republic of China.
It reached a value of £2,250 in the Stanley Gibbons catalogue issued in 2015. The Chinese market for modern commemoratives experienced a material downward correction in the following 5-year period.
It now represents excellent value at the current Stanley Gibbons catalogue value of £1,200, which is based on their last edition published in 2018. Recent auction realisations have been as high as £1,400.
The miniature sheet was part of an initiative to promote science education among youth, reflecting China's cultural and political emphasis on technological progress and education in the post-Cultural Revolution era.
The design features children engaging with scientific and technical learning, symbolizing China’s focus on fostering innovation and technical skills in younger generations.
