Happy new year fellow collectors! What are you planning this year? More travel? More stamp exchanges? Well whatever it is I suggest you put it into writing. I bought myself a planner to remind me of everything I planned to do and achieve this year. And a pair of glasses for a crystal clear vision of what I wanted to be this year. LOL. I was born on the year of Earth Snake and I can feel in my snake skin that this year will be better than the last. These chinks are quite serious with their chinese zodiac thingies you know.
And talking about year of the water snake which will officially start this February 10 on Chinese calendar, post offices worlwide are now releasing snake stamps to commemorate 2013 as Year of the Snake. I dont have any of these stamps yet but I found some on numerous post offices websites that are worthy of sharing.
New Zealand 2013 Snake Stamps. NZ post office website are now accepting pre-orders. Images are taken from http://stamps.nzpost.co.nz
You might also find more 2013 year of the snake on this site:
Canada 2013 Snake Stamps. The stamps were designed by Joe Gault and Avi Dunkelman of MIX Design Group and features the calligraphy of Tan Chao Chang. Date of issue will be this 8th of january.
About the stamps:
Liechtenstein 2013 Snake Stamps. This year too will see the continuation of the “Chinese Signs of the Zodiac” series, an attractive expression of the friendly relations between the Principality of Liechtenstein and the People’s Republic of China.
Image taken from http://www.philatelie.li
Hong Kong 2013 Snake Stamps."Year of the Snake" is the second special stamp issue of the fourth Lunar New Year Animal Series. Agile and elegant, the snake has always had a special place in artistic expressions. In this issue, the beauty of this fantastic reptile is represented using four different Chinese folk arts. Adding to the traditional ambiance of the New Year is a silk stamp sheetlet, which also makes a stylish gift for family and friends.
Image taken from http://www.hongkongpoststamps.hk
If you have wonderful stamps, covers, and FDCs you wanted to share on this blog just let us know through our Facebook page so we can have a look.
You might also want to check out our insect stamps here: Insect Stamps. And valentine stamps here: Kisses and Hugs.
And talking about year of the water snake which will officially start this February 10 on Chinese calendar, post offices worlwide are now releasing snake stamps to commemorate 2013 as Year of the Snake. I dont have any of these stamps yet but I found some on numerous post offices websites that are worthy of sharing.
New Zealand 2013 Snake Stamps. NZ post office website are now accepting pre-orders. Images are taken from http://stamps.nzpost.co.nz
You might also find more 2013 year of the snake on this site:
Canada 2013 Snake Stamps. The stamps were designed by Joe Gault and Avi Dunkelman of MIX Design Group and features the calligraphy of Tan Chao Chang. Date of issue will be this 8th of january.
About the stamps:
- Incorporating the auspicious colours of red and gold, the stamp features a lavishly textured red water snake.
- Detailed sculpted embossing gives the snake a stunning third dimension.
- A clear foil layer on the background elements of the stamp evokes shimmering water.
- The upper left selvedge features the Chinese characters for “the Year of the Snake” and pictographs of the first six signs in the traditional Chinese zodiac.
Liechtenstein 2013 Snake Stamps. This year too will see the continuation of the “Chinese Signs of the Zodiac” series, an attractive expression of the friendly relations between the Principality of Liechtenstein and the People’s Republic of China.
Image taken from http://www.philatelie.li
Hong Kong 2013 Snake Stamps."Year of the Snake" is the second special stamp issue of the fourth Lunar New Year Animal Series. Agile and elegant, the snake has always had a special place in artistic expressions. In this issue, the beauty of this fantastic reptile is represented using four different Chinese folk arts. Adding to the traditional ambiance of the New Year is a silk stamp sheetlet, which also makes a stylish gift for family and friends.
Image taken from http://www.hongkongpoststamps.hk
If you have wonderful stamps, covers, and FDCs you wanted to share on this blog just let us know through our Facebook page so we can have a look.
You might also want to check out our insect stamps here: Insect Stamps. And valentine stamps here: Kisses and Hugs.