Lunar New Year: Year of the Rat - 52p Sheet of Ten
Lunar New Year: Year of the Rat - 52p Sheet of Ten
£5.20
The stamp sheet from the Lunar New Year: Year of the Rat stamp issue gives the discerning collector access to all the printer's marks and any additional information on the selvedges.
| Date of issue | 03/01/2020 |
| Withdrawal date | 03/01/2022 |
| Designer | Wang Huming |
| Size | 36mm x 36mm |
| Process | Four colour offset lithography plus gold metallic ink with varnish |
| Denominations | 52p |
Additional Information
The fifth issue in our Lunar New Year stamp series celebrates the lunar Zishu year (2020) which is the Year of the Rat. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is the most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. It is celebrated by Chinese and ethnic communities around the world and is a time when families come together.
In Chinese culture, rats are seen as a sign of fertility, wealth and surplus. They are clever, quick thinkers and often successful. People born in the year of the Zishu rat are multi-talented. They are strong-willed and always finish what they begin.
Additional Information
The fifth issue in our Lunar New Year stamp series celebrates the lunar Zishu year (2020) which is the Year of the Rat. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is the most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. It is celebrated by Chinese and ethnic communities around the world and is a time when families come together.
In Chinese culture, rats are seen as a sign of fertility, wealth and surplus. They are clever, quick thinkers and often successful. People born in the year of the Zishu rat are multi-talented. They are strong-willed and always finish what they begin.