Saturday, September 29, 2007

2000 Malaysia - Year of Dragon



Recently acquired the above miniature sheets which was issued for Chinese New Year in year 2000, for the year of dragon.
Malaysia do not issue Chinese New Year stamps regularly somehow.
Date of issue: 6th January 2000

1989 China - Year of Snake


Scott No: 2193
Serial number: T133
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: January 5, 1989
Denomination: 8 fen
Designers: Lu Shengzhong
Engraver: Hu Zhenyuan
Size of stamps: 26*31mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 80(10*8)
Printing process: Engraving and photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

Sunday, September 23, 2007

2006 China - Year of Dog


Scott No: -
Serial number: 2006-1
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: January 5, 2006
Denomination: 80 fen
Designer: Lv Shengzhong
Size of stamps: 36*36 mm
Perforation: 13
Sheet composition: 20 for Sheet I; 6 for Sheet II
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

2005 China - Year of the Rooster


Scott No: -
Serial number: 2005-1
Values in set: 1
Denomination: 80 fen
Date of issue: January 5, 2005
Designer: Lui Shengzhong
Size of stamps: 36*36 mm
Perforation: 13Sheet
composition: 24 for Sheet I; 6 for Sheet II
Printing process: Photogravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

Saturday, September 22, 2007

1998 China - Year of the Tiger


Scott No: 2827-28
Serial number: 1998-1
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: January 5, 1998
Designers: Wang Huming ; Ma Gang
Size: 26*31mm Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 32
Printing process: gravure-engraving combined

1993 China - Year of Rooster


Scott No: 2429-30
Serial number: 1993-1
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: January 5, 1993
Designers: Cai Lanying
Engravers: Hu Zhenyuan
Size: 26*31mm Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 32
Printing process: gravure-engraving combined

2002 China - Year of the Horse


Scott No: 3161-2
Serial number:2002-1
Values in set: 2
Denomination: 3.60 yuan
Date of issue:5th January 2002
Designer: Wang Huming
Size of stamps: 26*31 mm
Perforation:12
Sheet composition: 32 for Sheet I, 9 for Sheet II
Printing process: engraving-gravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

1999 China - Year of the Rabbit


Scott No: 2932-33
Serial number: 1999-1
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: January 5, 1999
Designers: Wang Huming; Hu Zhenyuan;Yang Wenqing
Size: 26*31mm Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 32
Printing process: gravure-engraving combined

1992 China - Year of the Monkey


Scott No: 2378-79
Serial number: 1992-1
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: January 25, 1992
Designers: Cao Hongnian; Xu Yanbo
Engravers: Hu Zhenyuan
Size: 26*31mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 32
Printing process: gravure-engraving combined