I am selling a set of three Chinese vintage "Barefoot Doctor" postage stamps. Stamps: Series 82, Series 83, Series 84 Issue Date: June 26, 1974 Issuing Authority: Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China "Barefoot Doctors" were grassroots medical and health workers in rural China who were not specialized. These Barefoot Doctors received a period of training and acquired basic medical and health knowledge and skills. They participated in collective production labor while also treating the employees, thus playing a certain positive role. On June 26, 1965, Mao Zedong issued the instruction "The focus of medical and health work should be shifted to the countryside." In response to this, many Barefoot Doctors were born in rural areas across the country, and a network of rural medical and health prevention and treatment was widely established. The issue date of these stamps coincided with the transition period of the series number change. Therefore, "Barefoot Doctor" was included in the "Number Ticket" series, which did not clearly distinguish between commemorative and special stamps, and was issued to fill the blank numbers of the originally planned number tickets. As a result, these stamps, which were scheduled to be issued in 1973, were delayed. However, these stamps are, in fact, a set of special stamps with a commemorative significance. The issue date of June 26 was not a coincidence, but to commemorate the 9th anniversary of Mao Zedong's "June 26" instruction. The design of Stamp 1 (top) is called "Prevention." The design of the stamp depicts a female Barefoot Doctor giving vaccinations to a group of children, with sunflowers and farmhouses in the background. The design of Stamp 2 (left) is called "Visiting the Patient." The design of the stamp depicts a Barefoot Doctor carrying a medicine box on their shoulder, wearing a hat on their back, and holding a flashlight, wading through water on a rainy night to examine a patient. The design of Stamp 2 (right) is called "Collecting Medicinal Herbs." The design of the stamp depicts two female Barefoot Doctors carrying herb baskets and holding hoes, collecting medicinal herbs in the rugged mountains. These are actually used, vintage items. One of the stamps on the right has ballpoint pen marks and color transfer from an envelope on the back, but there are no missing parts. I think they are in relatively good condition for used vintage items. Please check the images for details. No returns or exchanges. Shipping costs will be covered by me.