Hong Kong Year of the Monkey Stamp
Hong Kong · 1980 · 10c
This stamp celebrates the Lunar New Year, specifically the Year of the Monkey. The design features a stylized, artistic representation of a monkey, rendered in a traditional Chinese paper-cut style. The character for 'monkey' (猴) is prominently displayed, blending modern graphic design with cultural heritage.
Issued on February 5, 1980, this stamp was the first in Hong Kong's second series of Lunar New Year issues, a popular annual tradition that continues to this day. It reflects the cultural significance of the Chinese zodiac in the then-British colony.
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Photogravure
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