Year of the Rat on stamps
2020-01-20 Mon
Philippine Post issued a set of two stamps to commemorate the year of Rat to welcome the Chinese New year also known as the spring festival on lunar New Year. It is supposed o be the great festival in China with 7 days long holiday. The postal Service created a yellow and peach-colored stamp with the drawing of an adorable white rat. It is designed by graphic artist Rodine C. Teodoro.Chinese Zodiac cycle is the cycle of 12 years each represents a particular animal. First, comes the Rat then Ox, Tiger, rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. The rat is said to the most courage of all the zodiac animals.
To know more about stamp Visit philamart to view and purchase variety of stamps from all over the world.
Image Courtesy: findyourstampvalue
Latest News
-
Twin Fishes and Bull on a Pandya Copper Coin
2026-09-28 MonThe Pandyas were one of the three great Tamil dynasties of the Sangam age, alongside the Cheras a...
-
Sangam-Age Chola Copper Coin with Lion/Tiger, Elephant and Auspicious Symbols
2026-09-28 MonThe Cholas were one of the three major Tamil dynasties of the Sangam age, alongside the Cheras an...
-
Elephant and Lion on a Copper Coin of the Sangam Cholas
2026-09-24 ThuThe elephant and lion were powerful animal symbols in the artistic and political traditions of an...
-
Ganesha and Shiva Together on a Coin of the Shiv Ganga Rajas
2026-09-25 FriOn Anant Chaturdashi, devotees bid farewell to Lord Ganesha with prayers and devotion, celebratin...
-
Elephant on a Punch-Marked Coin of the Vidarbha Janapada
2026-09-23 WedThe history of Indian coinage begins with the remarkable tradition of punch-marked coins, among t...
