11 February (United States of America ) within release Chinese New Year goes into circulation Stamp Year of the Horse face value 34 United States cent
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Stamp Number: | Sn:US 3559 |
Stamp is square format.
SDC 10.5x10.25Also in the issue Chinese New Year:
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Country: | United States of America |
Date: | 2002-02-11 |
Print: | Offset and Lithography |
Format: | Stamp |
Face Value: | 34 United States cent |
Stamp Year of the Horse 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