Lunar New Year: Year of the Rat - Stamp First Day Cover
Lunar New Year: Year of the Rat - Stamp First Day Cover
£1.77 / In Stock
This First Day Cover is an exclusively produced item; the 52p stamp from teh Lunar New Year: Year of the Rat stamp issue is affixed to a specially commissioned full colour envelope and cancelled with a Jersey Post First Day of Issue special date stamp. Information and technical details of the issue are printed on the reverse.
| 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.