Horse Stamps China Zodiac Year of the Horse Stamps

In the traditional culture of China, there are twelve zodiac signs, namely: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, dog and pig. The zodiac signs correspond to the twelve earthly branches in China traditional culture, namely, rat, ugly cow, silver tiger, hairy rabbit, dragon, snake, afternoon horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, dog and sea pig. The Book of Songs is the earliest record of the zodiac in the existing literature. There are eight words in The Book of Songs Xiaoya Jiri: "Jiri Wugeng means poor horse", which means it is a good day to ride a prancing horse and go hunting. This is an example of a horse in the afternoon.

1980 (the year of Geng Shen), China Post issued the first set of China Zodiac stamps, and then China Post issued three commemorative stamps for the Year of Horse, namely, special stamps for the Year of Wu Geng, the Year of Ren Wu and the Year of Wu Jia. Name: Geng Wunian

Stamp number: T 146

Number of each kit: 1 piece

Face value of each set: 8 cents

Circulation: 13 1 176500 pieces.

Stamp size (horizontal * vertical): 26 mm *3 1 mm

Number of sheets (horizontal * vertical): 8* 10=80.

Perforation degree: 1 1.5.

Category: Special Stamps (T-shaped Stamps)

Printing method: shadow engraving overprint

Adhesive: Yes.

Designer: Zou Jianjun

Sculptor: Hu Zhenyuan

Printing plant: Beijing Stamp Factory

Issue time: 1990 1.5.

Related information: The face is green, which makes the dark horse with red mane look bright and full of vitality. The designer adopted the traditional folk paper-cutting and shadow play painting techniques in China. Black horse body, fiery mane, snow-white three hooves, red lotus saddle, bright red halter, and bells with ears hanging around the neck on the green background are very eye-catching and colorful. The whole picture presents a festive atmosphere of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. Name: Year of People's Armed Forces (T)

Stamp number: 2002- 1T

Quantity of each set: 2 pieces

Each set of face value: the face value of 3.6 yuan map sequence name is 2- 1, and the circulation reaches 805.5 million pieces. 2-2: 480,000 stamps in 2.8 yuan at noon. Specification (horizontal * vertical): 26 mm * 31mm.

Number of sheets (horizontal * vertical): 8*4=32.

Number of sheets: 9 sheets

Small edition circulation: 6.5438+0.66 million edition.

Perforation degree: 12

Category: Special Stamps

Printing method: shadow engraving overprint

Adhesive: Yes.

Designer: Wang Wang

Sculptors:, Jiang,,.

Printing plant: Beijing Stamp Factory

Issue date: 1.5, 2002

Related information: The winning number of the 2002 New Year's greeting (prize-winning) postcard of China Post was announced on February 27th, 2002. The format of "Year of Renwu" special stamps won the third prize and is not for sale.

Name: Wu Jianian

Project number: 20 14- 1T

Par value: 1.20 yuan

Stamp size: 36×36 mm

Perforation degree: 13.

Number of sheets: 20 sheets in format I and 6 sheets in format II.

Overall specification: format 1 170×2 10 mm format 2 128× 180 mm.

Small promissory note number: (50)20 14

Specification of small promissory note: 12 1× 88mm.

Small promissory note price: 12 yuan

Version: Shadow Writing

Anti-counterfeiting methods: anti-counterfeiting paper, anti-counterfeiting ink, special-shaped perforation and code-spraying fluorescence.

Designer: Chen Shaohua

Editor in charge: Wang Jing

Printing plant: Beijing Stamp Factory

Issue date: 20 14 1.5.

Relevant information: 3 stamps of "Wu Jianian" will be issued at the same time (number of full pages: 4; The whole specification is: 120 × 130mm), which is used for giving to subscribers who have reserved 20 14 special stamps of this century.

Release background:

Wu Jianian in the lunar calendar is the year of the horse. Horse is a symbol of the Chinese nation's self-improvement, perseverance and enterprising spirit. From horse figurines in Qin Dynasty, bronze horses in Han Dynasty to tri-colored horses in Tang Dynasty, horses in different times, textures and shapes are lifelike, which reflects people's love for horses since ancient times.

The design of the stamp horse of the zodiac is unique, and its shape absorbs the essence of the ancient horse sculpture in China. Referring to the characteristics of tri-color horses in Tang dynasty, the traditional decorative patterns with auspicious meanings are used to show the handsome, strong and auspicious horses. The white horse has delicate cheeks, strong bones and muscles, elegant posture and great momentum. Peony and bats decorated on horses express their good wishes of "immediate happiness" and "good luck". The design of the stamp horse of the Chinese zodiac not only has distinct traditional artistic characteristics, but also incorporates modern humanistic feelings.

Special silver paste ink is selected for the printing of the zodiac stamp horse. The horse on the stamp screen flashes metallic luster with the change of visual angle, dazzling and colorful. This set of stamps was created by Chen Shaohua, a famous graphic designer in China, and printed by Beijing Stamp Factory.