posted 01-03-2014 09:58 AM               

China moon rover stamps and medallions celebrate country's first lunar landing

China's postal service and largest bank are marking the country's first moon landing by launching new stamps and medallions featuring the Chang'e-3 probe and Yutu rover.

China Post Wednesday (Jan. 1) released its second set of postage stamps commemorating the lunar mission, which on Dec. 14 marked the first moon landing in 37 years.

The latest issue, a double pane titled "In Commemoration of China's First Moon Landing," show the Chang'e 3 lander and six-wheeled Yutu ("Jade Rabbit") rover opposite each other as part of a panoramic design spanning the two 1.2 and 1.5 yuan stamps.

In December, China Post also introduced souvenir sheets featuring the spacecraft and lander as a part of the artwork surrounding, but not appearing on the stamps (also known as the "selvage"). The postage stamps came packaged in folders printed with the rover's image.