Description: The U.S. Postal Service issued the Year of the Tiger 32¢ gummed stamp with an intricate Chinese paper-cut design by Clarence Lee on January 5, 1998 in Seattle, WA. Kenji characters on the left, by the professional calligrapher, Lau Bun, translate "Year of the Tiger," and in the upper right of the stamp, the tiger declares "Happy New Year!" in English. The tiger is the 3rd of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac associated with the Lunar calendar. People of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, and Mongolian heritage celebrate the Lunar New Year. People born in the Year of the Tiger are said to be courageous, strong and mysterious. 6th in the U.S. Lunar New Year stamp series. An unusual and artistic gift for people born in the Year of the Tiger. Years of the Tiger include 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 and 2034. Gummed collectible stamps or use for postage Scott # 3179 Free Shipping in the U.S. by USPS First Class
Price: 10.31 USD
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: 32 Cent
Brand: USPS
Year of Issue: 1998
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
Color: Multi-Color
Grade: Ungraded
Features: Limited Edition
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Chinese Zodiac Animals, Lunar New Year, Year of the Tiger
Certification: Uncertified