Kaihua paper makes its debut at intl philatelic show

A Kaihua paper-made gravure engraving stamp made its debut at the international philatelic show STOCKHOLMIA 2019 held in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, on May 23.

The event marked the first appearance of traditional Chinese handmade paper on an international stage.

The stamp on display, Sweden Sailing Ship, was made by world-famous stamp and bank note engraving master Martin Morck, who has designed stamps, bank notes and commemorative artworks for the United Nations and many countries.

Morck is quite positive about the application of Kaihua paper to stamp making, noting that the paper is capable of giving the best results for engraving.

"Although it is our country that invented papermaking, foreign stamps have never been made on Chinese paper in the past 100 years of their history," said Liu Yang, a collector of rare ancient Chinese and western books, who promotes Kaihua paper internationally.

In recent years, Kaihua paper has been used in ancient book repair, calligraphy, paintings and stamp making.

Liu said that Kaihua paper is a specific paper for books, engravings, repairs, calligraphy and paintings, and will fulfill its potential in modern art products.

Sponsored by the H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the annual STOCKHOLMIA showcases world-class philatelic items from members of the Royal Philatelic Society London around the world.