Editorial Review The U.S. Postal Service celebrated the Year of the Dragon with the issuance of a 33-cent stamp on January 6, 2000, in San Francisco, California. Artist, Clarence Lee, of Honolulu, HI, created a distinctively modern and Chinese design with a paper-cut two dimensional look. A professional calligrapher, Lau Bun, wrote Kanji characters to state the name of each stamp on the left side. Kanji is a Japanese adaptation to Chinese characters and can be read by a variety of Asian groups from differing countries and cultures. The dragon is the 5th 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.
Features 1) New sheet of (20) stamps (catalog #3370) no longer sold by USPS. Plate #/position varies. 2) Features colorful image of a Dragon and calligraphy with words Happy New Year! 3) Perfect gift for fans of Chinese culture, and birth years 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012. Suitable for framing. 4) Great for raffles, conference giveaways, fan clubs, fundraisers, souvenirs. Collectors item. 5) High quality item professionally packaged.
Specification Binding : Toy Brand : USPS Label : USPS Manufacturer : USPS ManufacturerMaximumAge : 50.00 years Model : 2000sh PackageDimensions_Weight : 0.20 pounds PackageDimensions : L:12.00 X W:9.50 X H:0.20 ProductGroup : Toy ProductTypeName : TOYS_AND_GAMES Publisher : USPS Studio : USPS Title : Chinese Lunar New Year Dragon, Sheet of 20 x 33 Cent Stamps, Scott 3370