Canada 1997 'Year of the Ox' Souvenir Sheet
Canada · 1997 · 45c
This souvenir sheet celebrates the Lunar New Year, specifically the Year of the Ox. The design features a stylized, powerful ox rendered in a traditional artistic style, accompanied by Chinese calligraphy. This issue was part of Canada Post's popular and ongoing series honoring the Chinese zodiac.
Issued in 1997, this stamp was the first in Canada Post's inaugural Lunar New Year series, reflecting Canada's growing multiculturalism and acknowledging the cultural traditions of its Chinese-Canadian population.
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