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1999-1, Scott 2932-33 1999 Year of the Rabbit
Jimao Year (Year of Rabbit)
(2-1), Jimao Year (Year of Rabbit), 50 fen, 26*31mm
Good Luck
(2-2), Good Luck, 150 fen, 26*31mm
Technical details
Scott No: 2932-33
Serial number: 1999-1
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: January 5, 1999
Designers: Wang Huming; Hu Zhenyuan;
Yang Wenqing
Size: 26*31mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 32
Printing process: gravure-engraving combined
Themes: Culture, New year,
Background
The State Postal Bureau issued on January 5,1999 a set of two values of special stamps titled "Ji-Mao Year". The total face value of the set is 200 fen .The titles of the stamps are "Jade Rabbit - the Moon" and "Good Luck".

The year 1999 is the Year of Jimao on lunar calendar. It is the Year of Rabbit according to a traditional 12-year circle associated with 12 symbolic animals. The rabbit makes the medicine in the palace of moon. Later, people have been worshipping a clay figurine with a head of rabbit. The figurine, regarded as a symbol of good luck and happiness, has been made in many forms and deeply loved among the people.
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