Editorial Review The U.S. Postal Service celebrated the Year of the Monkey with the issuance of a 37-cent stamp on January 13, 2004, in San Francisco, CA. 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 monkey is the 9th 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. Known for their excellent sense of humor, people born during the Year of the Monkey are said to be mischievous and sociable. With their keen intellect, they can easily adapt to new situations.
Features 1) 12th in the Lunar New Year stamp series. 2) Collectible stamps or use for postage.
Specification Binding : Toy Brand : USPS Color : green EAN : 0783318265094 Label : USPS Manufacturer : USPS ManufacturerMaximumAge : 50.00 years Model : 2004shx PackageDimensions_Weight : 0.20 pounds PackageDimensions : L:12.00 X W:9.80 X H:0.20 ProductGroup : Toy ProductTypeName : TOYS_AND_GAMES Publisher : USPS SKU : 3832 Studio : USPS Title : Year of the Monkey: Lunar New Year, Full Sheet of 20 x 37-Cent Postage Stamps, USA 2004, Scott 3832