2020-01-27 Mon

Singapore welcomed the Year of the Rat with two stamps and a souvenir sheet of one which were issued on Jan 24th- the eve of the Lunar New Year.

Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year is one of the most important festivals among the Chinese community in Singapore. On the eve of Chinese New Year, family members will return home for a reunion dinner —an annual feast and significant tradition to reaffirm love and togetherness with one another.

Family members will gather around a hot pot of bubbling broth filled with delicious ingredients, and everyone from young to old will enjoy the sumptuous dinner in a joyful spirit. The simmering steamboat represents more than just good food, as the gathering over the feast is also a symbolic way to strengthen family bonding, sharing happiness with one another and wishes for a bountiful year ahead.

The souvenir sheet was designed by Andy Koh and it depicts in the center of the souvenir sheet is a hot pot, a stew of fish and vegetables and rest of the souvenir sheet shows a family sharing a reunion dinner. The stamp comes with the denomination of 8 Singapore Dollars.

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