Hong Kong 1992 Year of the Monkey, Lunar New Year

Hong Kong · 1992 · $2.50

This stamp celebrates the 1992 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Monkey. The design features a stylized, colorful depiction of a monkey, incorporating traditional Chinese paper-cut art styles. It is part of a long-running series issued by Hong Kong to commemorate the Chinese zodiac cycle.

Issued during the final years of British administration in Hong Kong, this stamp reflects the territory's deep cultural connection to Chinese traditions ahead of the 1997 handover to China.