Next year is the Year of the Rabbit. Hongkong Post announced today (19th) that the Lunar New Year stamps and related philatelic products themed "Suiciguimao (Year of the Rabbit)" will be released for sale on January 10 (Tuesday) next year.
On the same day, "Chinese Zodiac Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet - Fortune, Tiger and Rabbit", "Silver Foil Hot-pressed Chinese Zodiac Stamps - Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit" and "Chinese Zodiac Stamp Sheetlet" will also be released.
The official First Day Cover will be sold at all post offices and the online shopping mall "Mailshop" from tomorrow (20th).
▼On December 19, Hongkong Post announced that it will issue stamps for the Year of the Rabbit on January 10, 2023▼
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Hongkong Post stated that this set of stamps for the Year of the Rabbit is the twelfth set of the fourth series of Lunar New Year Zodiac stamps, and it is the last set of this series, which is a successful conclusion.
A set of four stamps and a stamp sheetlet display traditional handicrafts in the shape of rabbits, implying that the lucky rabbits are happy and celebrating the new year.
As for the zodiac gold and silver stamp sheetlet titled "Fu Hu Rui Rabbit", the main color is orange red, with peony flower relief as the background. Hongkong Post said it gave people a sense of joy.
In 2015 and 2019, Hongkong Post issued the first set of stamps with the theme of "Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat" and the second set of "Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig". , Ox, Tiger, Rabbit" as the theme, released the third set of silver-foil hot-pressed zodiac stamps, which is a perfect summary of the fourth series of Lunar New Year zodiac stamps.
In addition, a set of four "Chinese Zodiac Stamp Sheetlets" with the entire series embedded is also released on the same day, displaying handicrafts in the shape of the Chinese Zodiac, bringing out the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year, and will surely become a treasure for collectors.
All post offices and online shopping mall "Massage.com" will start selling the official first day covers of "Suiji Guimao (Year of the Rabbit)" from tomorrow (20th), as well as "Chinese Zodiac Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet - Fu Hu Rui Rabbit", " The official commemorative envelope of the Silver Foil Hot-pressed Chinese Zodiac Stamps - Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit" and "Zodiac Stamp Sheetlet".
The collector's editions of the above first day covers and commemorative covers are only available at philatelic offices and "ThruThruPost".
This set of special stamps and related philatelic products will be put on sale at all post offices and "ThruThruPost" starting from January 10 next year.
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