09 January (Canada ) within release Chinese New Year (2017) - Year of the Rooster goes into circulation Stamp Year of the Rooster face value 2.50 Canadian dollar
Stamp Year of the Rooster in catalogues | |
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Michel: | Mi: CA 3441 |
Stamp Number: | Sn: CA 2962 |
Yvert et Tellier: | Yt: CA 3314 |
Stamp is square format.
Self adhesive stamp from booklet of 6 stamps Sn 2962a (BK660).Also in the issue Chinese New Year (2017) - Year of the Rooster:
Stamp Year of the Rooster it reflects the thematic directions:
Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival (see also § Names) is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, observances traditionally take place from Chinese New Year's Eve, the evening preceding the first day of the year, to the Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the year. The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between 21 January and 20 February