Chinese Zodiac: 12 Year Lunar Series – Miniature Sheet Presentation Pack
For more than 3,000 years, the lunar calendar has been a key part of China’s culture – and although the country adopted the Western calendar in 1911, it continues to feature in many printed calendars and is used to mark festive occasions such as Chinese New Year. The 2020 Chinese lunar series special edition pack includes information about each of the 12 animal signs, and every miniature sheet from the past 12 issues.
Features:
- NZ Post is the official issuing authority for NZ postage stamps.
- The miniature sheet features characters for each of the animals in the lunar calendar
- Mint gummed miniature sheet.
Specifications:
- Date of issue: 4 December 2019
- Number of stamps: 4 Gummed Stamps x 12
- Denominations: Varies between release years
- Stamp/First Day Cover: Asiaworks, Auckland, New Zealand
- Printer: Australia Post
- Paper Type: 104g Tullis Russell Red-Phosphor, OBA Free, PVA Gummed Paper
- Stamp Size/Format: 30mm x 40mm (vertical)
- Number of Colours: Four process colours
- Perforation gauge: 13.33 × 13
- Period of sale: Until 3 December 2020
