Emblem of the 2009 World Stamp Exhibition (Xinhua Photo)
The emblem and mascot of the 2009 World Stamp Exhibition were unveiled in China on Wednesday, under the theme "A gathering in the City of Peonies".
The emblem, with a stamp-shaped blue background, features an ancient city gate of Luoyang, the host city, below a blooming peony with its seven petals in the shape of pigeons.
The emblem symbolizes the host city's long history, profound culture and distinctive regional characteristics, according to the sponsors.
