New Years Greetings by Korean Post!!
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The year 2013 is the year of the snake. From ancient times, the perception of the snake has been ambivalent. On the one hand, the snake has been admired as a clean, wise animal with a tenacious hold on life.
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published March 20th, 2013
Year Of The Snake stamp issue by Isle of Man!
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The Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present a miniature sheet of stamps to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Snake which is issued to recognise our attendance at the China International Collection Expo to be held in Beijing later this year.
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published February 10th, 2013
Tags: Chinese Calendar,
Chinese Culture,
Chinese New Year,
Chinese Tradition,
Chinese Zodiac,
Isle of Man,
New Issue,
Stamp Issue,
WOPA,
Year of the Snake Posted in Country Stamps,
Stamp News
Gibraltar issues its first ever stamp celebrating the Chinese New Year!
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According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2013 is the Year of the Snake, beginning on February 10, 2013 and ending on January 30, 2014.
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published January 27th, 2013
GUI-Si Year (Year of the Snake) by China!
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According to Chinese lunar calendar, 2013 marks Gui-Si Year, or the Year of the Snake. In traditional Chinese culture, the snake is considered to represent the virtue of being grateful and repaying kindness.
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published January 26th, 2013
Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals by Hong Kong!
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The Lunar New Year special stamp issue is the fourth series released by Hongkong Post. The end of the Year of the Dragon ushers in a blissful Year of the Snake.
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published January 15th, 2013
Christmas Island year of the Snake 2013!
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The Snake is the sixth sign in the Chinese zodiac and it symbolises wisdom, caution and romance. The stamps feature the calligraphic symbol for the Snake and its pictorial derivation.
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published January 11th, 2013
The United Nations celebrates the Year of the Snake!
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On 28 January 2013, UNPA will issue a Chinese lunar calendar personalized stamp sheet celebrating the “Year of the Snake”.
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published December 21st, 2012
Tags: Chinese New Year,
Culture,
Folklore,
Legends,
Myths,
New Issue,
Stamp Issue,
Tradition,
United Nations,
Year of the Snake Posted in Country Stamps,
Stamp News
New Zealand celebrates the Year of the Snake with a stamp issue!
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According to the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Snake will begin on 10 February 2013. It will mark the beginning of Chinese New Year celebrations in New Zealand, China and around the world. Pre-order today for 9 January 2013.
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published December 11th, 2012
Tags: Celebrations,
Chinese New Year,
Chinese Zodiac,
Culture,
Folklore,
Legends,
Myths,
New Issue,
New Year,
New Zealand,
New Zealand Post,
Stamp Issue,
Tradition,
Year of the Snake Posted in Country Stamps,
Stamp News
Year of the Snake stamp issue by Canada!
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- This refined souvenir sheet is a special collectible and gift celebrating the transition of the lunar year from Dragon to Snake.
- The Year of the Snake stamp was designed by Joe Gault and Avi Dunkelman of MIX Design Group and features the calligraphy of Tan Chao Chang.
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published December 8th, 2012
Tags: Canada,
Canadian Post,
Celebration,
China,
Chinese New Year,
Culture,
Folklore,
Legends,
Myths,
New Issue,
Stamp Issue,
Stories,
Tradition,
Year of the Dragon,
Year of the Snake Posted in Country Stamps,
Stamp News
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