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PHILIPPINE STAMP COLLECTORS’ SOCIETY PHILATELIC BULLETIN |
CHINESE NEW YEAR 2025: YEAR OF THE SNAKE
| DATE OF ISSUE: | 20 December 2024 |
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| KIND OF ISSUE: | Special |
| DENOMINATION: | Stamps: PHP 16, PHP 45 Souvenir Sheet: PHP 200 |
| SHEET COMPOSITION: | Miniature Sheet of 8 Souvenir Sheet of 1 |
| PRINTING PROCESS: | Offset Lithography Hot Gold Foil Stamping |
| PRINTER: | AMSTAR Company, Inc. |
| QUANTITY: | Stamps: 20,000 Souvenir Sheet: 4,000 |
| ARTWORK: | Eunice Beatrix U. Dabu |
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) issues special stamps and official first day covers on January 23, 2025 Year of the Wood Snake 2025.
In Chinese mythology, the Snake represents wisdom, knowledge, intelligence, intuition, and creativity. Snakes are also associated with good luck, prosperity, fertility, and longevity. They are revered for their ability to shed their skin and renew themselves, symbolizing transformation and rebirth.
Famous people born under the year of the snake includes artist Nora Aunor, national artist Francisco Feliciano, and singer Rico J. Puno.
The Year of the Snake 2025 will be available at the Philatelic Division of the Manila Central Post Office.
MINIATURE SHEE
STAMP FDC
SOUVENIR SHEET FDC
FIRST DAY COVER CANCELLATION
Based on the Philatelic Bulletin prepared by Jasmine Goforth for the Philippine Stamp Collectors' Society
Images courtesy of Robert Tiu Siy
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