Description: This Listing is for ONE NEW Sheet of 20 x 29¢ Stamps: Lunar New Year, Year of the Rooster from 1992.Mint. MNH. No flaws. Original, undisturbed gum. From a Smoke-free and Pet-free Environment. The U.S. Postal Service issued these gummed Lunar New Year stamps on December 30, 1992 in San Francisco, CA in celebration of the Year of the Rooster. Artist Clarence Lee, of Honolulu, created this intricate paper cut-out design using an airbrush. 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 Lunar New Year, the most important holiday of the year for many Asian communities around the world, is celebrated primarily by people of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, and Mongolian heritage. 1st in the U.S. Lunar New Year stamp series. Years of the Rooster include: 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, and 2017. People born in the Year of the Rooster are said to be quick-witted, persevering, and thoughtful, with a strong sense of self-confidence. They are competitive and never willing to be left behind.Gummed collectible stamps; great as gifts for people born in the Year of the Rooster; or use for postage. Scott # 2720 Free Shipping in the U.S. by USPS First Class
Price: 8.79 USD
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
End Time: 2025-01-17T22:04:28.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: 29 Cent
Year of Issue: 1992
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
Color: Multi-Color
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Lunar New Year, Chinese Zodiac, Paper cut-outs, Chickens, Chicken
Certification: Uncertified
Character Family: Clarence Lee, Lau Bun
