Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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
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
Saturday, December 8, 2007
1995 Thailand - Songkran Day
Date of issue: 13 April, 1995
This stamp is issued to commemorate Songkran Day 1995 (Thai New Year's Day in the past).
The design illustrates a woman riding on the pig's back encircled by 12 zodiac signs. The year 1995 is the year of the pig, the symbol of the 12th cyclical year.
1986 China - Year of the Tiger
Recently acquired the cover with the Chinese Lunar New Year stamp for year of Tiger in 1986. Although the cover is not the first day cover, but I find that this is an interesting cover.
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
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