This Listing is for ONE NEW Souvenir Sheet of 12 x 39¢ Lunar Happy New Year Stamps from 2006.

Mint. MNH. No flaws. From a Smoke-free and Pet-free Environment.

 

The U.S. Postal Service issued this souvenir sheet of 39¢ Lunar New Year stamps in twelve designs on January 29, 2006, in Washington, DC. Artist Clarence Lee, of Honolulu, created intricate paper-cut designs for each of the 12 animals associated with the Chinese lunar calendar, representing the Year of the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar. Calligrapher Lau Bun, also of Honolulu, drew the Kanji characters on the side of the souvenir sheet, which may be translated as "Happy New Year!" The same greeting appears in English at the top of the sheet. People of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, and Mongolian heritage celebrate the Lunar New Year.

14th in the U.S. Lunar New Year stamp series. 

A compilation souvenir sheet with all 12 animals from the Lunar New Year stamp series (1992-2004).

Includes 1 stamp of each animal: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Boar.

"Happy New Year!" is in English across the top and in Kanji characters down the left side.

Self-adhesive collectible stamps or use for postage.

Scott # 3997

  

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