Description: This Listing is for ONE NEW Sheet of 20 x 29¢ Year of the Dog: Chinese Lunar Happy New Year Stamps from 1994, featuring the Long Haired PekingeseMint. MNH. No flaws. Original undisturbed gum. From a Smoke-free and Pet-free Environment. The U.S. Postal Service celebrated the Year of the Dog with the issuance of these 29¢ stamps with an intricate Chinese paper-cut design by Clarence Lee, featuring a longhaired Pekingese, the royal dog of China. It was first issued on February 5, 1994 in Pomona, CA in conjunction with the ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the 8th annual Chinese American Expo. Kenji characters on the left, by the professional calligrapher, Lau Bun, translate "Year of the Dog," and in the upper right of the stamp, the dog declares "Happy New Year!" in English. The dog is the 11th of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac associated with the Lunar calendar. People of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, and Mongolian heritage celebrate the Lunar New Year. People born in the Year of the Dog are said to be honest, intelligent and straightforward, with a deep sense of loyalty and a passion for justice and fair play. 2nd in the U.S. Lunar New Year stamp series. An unusual and artistic gift for people born in the Year of the Dog. Years of the Dog include 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, and 2030. Gummed collectible stamps or use for postage Scott # 2817 Free Shipping in the U.S. by USPS First Class
Price: 9 USD
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
End Time: 2024-11-04T18:34:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Personalize: No
Brand: USPS
Type: U.S. Postage Stamps
Unit Type: Unit
Occasion: Chinese Lunar New Year
Color: Multicolor
Material: Paper with Gummed Backing (lick-and-stick)
Year Manufactured: 1994
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 20
Handmade: No
