Year of the Rabbit…

 

 

Date of Issue : 11 January 2011

 

The Rabbit is the fourth sign in the Chinese zodiac and symbolises creativity, compassion and sensitivity. In the Chinese story of the Jade Rabbit, three sages transformed themselves into pitiful old men, and begged for food from a fox, a monkey and a rabbit. The fox and the monkey both had food to give to the old men, but the rabbit, who had no food to give, jumped into a blazing fire to offer his own flesh instead. The sages were so touched by the rabbit's sacrifice that they let him live in the Moon Palace, where he became known as the "Jade Rabbit".

The stamps show the development of the Chinese character for the Rabbit, shown fully in the $1.80 stamp, and the way it is derived from its pictorial representation, shown in the 60c stamp. Paper-cut motifs are used to pictorially represent the Rabbit in the 60c stamp. Paper cuts are one of the most popular forms of Chinese art and are commonly used to decorate windows, lanterns, mirrors, gates and walls during the Chinese New Year celebrations.

The miniature sheet tells the story (in Chinese and English) about the Jade Rabbit and how he came to be on the moon.

 

 

: Australia Post

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INDIPEX 2011 – special features

My Stamp

Your Personalized Stamp  - only Rs.150per sheet.

One of the most exciting feature of the exhibition is the My Stamp which is being introduced by India Post for the first time in India. Also known as ‘Personalised stamp‘, My Stamp is a wonderful way to celebrate special occasions such as engagements, birth of a baby, or to send as greetings to loved ones and friends. You can now have photographs of yourself and your loved ones on a real India Post stamp sheet. Send out greetings on special occasions with a difference with stamps beaming your photograph or just preserve the stamp sheet.

The template on My Stamp would be printed on the six themes:

1. Trains
2. Aeroplanes
3. Wildlife
4. Panchatantra
5. Sun Signs
6. Taj Mahal

Each template is designed on one of the above themes and has 12 personalised stamps perferated on it. One can get their personalised stamps on their favourite photograph on all of the themes mentioned above. So come to the “My Stamp” counter at the INDIPEX 2011 with your photograph, or have one clicked there and walk out with your very own stamp. All for only Rs. 150 per sheet.

Read  highlights of INDIPEX 2011

: Sreejesh krishnan, Trivandrum

New Stamps from France..

 

 

       

Date of issue – 10 January 2011

Paint your heart….

 

Loa Poste  issued 4 new stamps on 10th January 2011. Two stamps shown above are extraordinary stamps with special features. other stamps shown below featuring Timbre Tram Train de Mulhouse and Chinese New Year – the year of Rabbit.

Maurizio Galante, a famous Paris fashion designer, in collaboration with French Post has created 2 stamps to illustrate the designer brand name hearts.

The first stamp of 0.95 ˆ named "Engrave your initials" is covered with a red metallic film on which you can "engrave" a message or your initials.

The second stamp of 0.58 ˆ titled "Paint me" gives you the freedom to colorize it at your will. Thus, everyone can manifest creativity and become author of his own stamp.

 Timbre Tram Train de Mulhouse

Date of issue – 10 January 2011

 

Chinese New Year -  Year of Rabbit

Date of Issue – 10 January 2011

Year of Rabbit…

 

To be issued on 22 January 2011

On Jan. 22, the U.S. Postal Service will issue the fourth of twelve stamps in its Celebrating Lunar New Year series, which began in 2008 with the Year of the Rat. The Year of the Rabbit begins on Feb. 3, 2011, and ends on Jan. 22, 2012.

The Lunar New Year is celebrated primarily by people of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, and Mongolian heritage in many parts of the world.

 

Date of Issue – 7 January 2011

Singapore Post (Sing Post) issued a set of  Rabbit Zodiac stamps on 7th January 2011  – the fourth of 12 stamps in its Zodiac stamp series.  There are three stamp designs for this stamp issue comprise 1st local, S$0.65 and S$1.10 stamps.

Adding to the philatelic collection is the special Collector’s Sheet (S$16.80) – the first-of-its-kind offset printing on hot foiled golden metallic film with matt UV varnish. Under this special effect,one can simultaneously view the Rabbit with the Tiger on the S$5 stamp. The S$10 stamp features the same interesting effect with the Rabbit and the next year’s zodiac animal, Dragon.

First day cover has been  be cancelled with a special Rabbit postmark.

 

Zodiac Series - Rabbit Presentation Pack

2011 – The Year of Rabbit

 

To be issued on January 7, 2011

Hi ! The new year celebrations are going on , Here are some beautiful stamps being issued for Chinese Lunar New Year 2011 which begins with the Year of Rabbit.The year 2010 in the Chinese calendar was the Year of the Tiger. It lasts from February 14, 2010, to February 2, 2011.  For the new Year 2011 Cute rabbits will appear on this year’s Chinese Lunar Year stamps !! This is all for today….Till Next Post…..Have a wonderful Time  !!

Year of Rabbit stamps from New Zealand

To be issued on 12 January 2011

60c – Year of the Rabbit
Through one of the oldest styles of calligraphy, the 60c stamp features a Chinese character that reflects the awareness and alertness of the rabbit. Lunar celebrations have become more and more popular in recent years.

$1.20 – Paper-cut Rabbit
The distinctive art of Chinese paper cutting dates back to the 6th century when women pasted gold and silver foil cuttings onto their hair at temples. Today, paper cutting is a pastime enjoyed by many children. A paper-cut rabbit appears on the $1.20 stamp conveying liveliness and peace.

$1.90 – Painted Rabbit
The Chinese meticulous painting technique is characterised by highly detailed brushstrokes. It is often vibrant in colour and depicts narrative subjects. The $1.90 stamp uses this technique to portray the well known Chinese story in which the rabbit jumps down from the moon (where the essence of the rabbit is said to have originated).

$2.40 – New Zealand Icon
Kites are an important part of the Chinese culture and appear at Chinese festivals around the world. The first Chinese kites were made using silk and bamboo more than 2000 years ago. The $2.40 stamp shows a traditional Chinese kite being flown above the Christchurch Cathedral in New Zealand.

To welcome the year of the Rabbit, Chunghwa Post (Taiwan) has issued a set of two New Year's Greeting Postage Stamps and a souvenir sheet.

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Permanent Pictorial Postal Cancellation

Indian Postal Authorities have decided to release Permanent Pictorial Postal Cancellation of Sloth Bear Sanctuary - Daroji at Hampi Kannada University post office in Karnataka State of India on 5th January 2011

Lions International Stamp Club - LISC - India Chapter along with Lions International Amateur (Ham) Radio Club - VU2LCI and Bangalore Amateur Radio Club VU2ARC has brought out Special Postal Cover with International Year of Forests 2011 logo so that we popularise this IYF 2011 also.

- Lion Ajoy VU2JHM

Ajoy, # 9/1, Kshitija, Opp Big Bazaar, 5-Cross, Malleswaram, BANGALORE-560003, INDIA email : lionajoy@yahoo.com

Private cover

Mr John Emanuel Boben of Trivandrum has prepared a private cover for India Mexico Joint issue. email : annakutty.03@gmail.com