Hong Kong Year of the Monkey
Hong Kong · 1992 · 80c
This stamp celebrates the Lunar New Year for 1992, the Year of the Monkey. The design features a stylized, colorful depiction of a monkey, rendered in a traditional Chinese paper-cut art style. It is part of a long-running series issued annually by Hong Kong Post to honor the Chinese zodiac.
Issued during the final years of British administration in Hong Kong, this stamp reflects the territory's deep-rooted Chinese cultural traditions, which continued to be a prominent theme in its philatelic releases leading up to the 1997 handover.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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