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

These “Year of the Rat” stamps were issued on February 8, 1996 in Sacramento, CA. Artist, Clarence Lee, of Honolulu, HI, created a distinctively modern and Chinese design with a paper-cut two dimensional look. Kenji characters on the left, by the professional calligrapher, Lau Bun, translate "Year of the Rat”; and in the upper right of the stamp, the rat declares "Happy New Year!" in English. The rat is the 1st 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 Rat are said to be industrious, adaptable and ambitious.

4th in the U.S. Lunar New Year stamp series.

An unusual and artistic gift for people born in the Year of the Rat.

Years of the Rat include 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, and 2020.

Gummed collectible stamps or use for postage.

Scott # 3060

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