Stamp: Year of the Snake (United States of America 2001)
Year of the Snake (United States of America 2001)
20 January (United States of America ) within release Chinese New Year goes into circulation Stamp Year of the Snake face value 34 United States cent
| Stamp Year of the Snake in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Stamp Number: | Sn:US 3500 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue Chinese New Year:
- Stamp - Year of the Snake face value 34;
- Mini Sheet - Year of the Snake M/S face value 20*34;
Stamp Year of the Snake 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
