Wednesday, September 3, 2008

1970 Hong Kong - Year of the Dog

1973 Hong Kong - Year of the Ox

1972 Hong Kong - Year of the Rat



As you can see this is a very old stamp collection, the set also comes with another stamp with face value of $1.30, similar design in different color.

1971 Hong Kong - Year of the Pig


Another one from my collection, but one of the corner has been cut off somehow.
The full set also consist of another stamp with face value of $1.3o, same picture in different color.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

1975 Hong Kong - Year of the Rabbit



Found this in my old collections. The set should consist of 2 stamps, one with value of 10 cents as above, and the other one with value of #1.30 and has picture of a pair of rabbits.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

2008 China - Year of the Rat



Serial number: 2008-1
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: January 5, 2008
Denomination: 120 fen
Designer: Yu Ping , Ren Ping
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

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

1991 China - Year of the Goat


2001 Canada - Year of the Snake


This stamp is issued in celebration of lunar new year in 2001, for the year of the snake, and it has a rather unique shape.

Friday, February 8, 2008

2001 China - Year of the Snake


Scott No: 3083-4
Serial number: 2001-2
Values in set: 2
Denomination: 3.60 yuan
Date of issue: 5 January 2001
Designer: Hu Zhenyuan
Engraver: Hu Zhenyuan
Size: 26*31 mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 32
Printing process: engraving-gravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House