China's zodiac was introduced to Japan more than 1000 years ago, and has been integrated into the mainstream culture of Japan. Japanese people still have the folk tradition of the zodiac like China. As the Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties went to Southeast Asia, the zodiac also spread to Southeast Asian countries. After the Opium War, China closed its doors to the outside world, and Zodiac animals spread all over the world.
Generally, stamps issued abroad are printed with the words "Year of the Horse" and "Year of the Dog" in Chinese or English or both, and the theme is very clear and clear at a glance. Issue date: 20 14 1.7.
Number of pieces: 2
Face value: 1.8 Australian dollars, 60 Australian dollars.
Designer: Pan Danni
Issue background and stamp products introduction:
2014,6543817 October, the Australian post office issued stamps specially designed for the year of the horse in China. There are two stamps in this set, one with a face value of 1.8 Australian dollars, equivalent to RMB 9.7 yuan, with the Chinese character "Ma" printed on it, and one with a face value of 60 Australian dollars, equivalent to RMB 3.2 yuan, with artistic design on it.
A stamp of the Year of the Horse Zodiac issued by Australia, with a face value of 2.4 Australian dollars. At the beginning of each year, Christmas Island in Australia will issue two stamps with China characteristics. One stamp was redesigned on the basis of the image of the zodiac in that year, and the other stamp was created with the Chinese characters of the zodiac, so both stamps have the characteristics of the zodiac and Chinese characters, which is very creative. On the stamp with a face value of 60 Australian dollars, the image of a horse comes from the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang. The design theme of the sheetlet is also taken from the China proverb "An old horse knows the way", which means how precious experience is.
This spirit, represented by horses, is considered to be the characteristic of China people-spare no effort to improve their own conditions. This is full of vitality and light, representing wisdom and courage to achieve greater and further success. It is this beautiful implication that inspired Dani Poon, a Hong Kong-born designer, to create the zodiac, and vividly displayed the image of the horse in the stamp of the Year of the Horse with a face value of 60 Australian dollars. Many famous people in Australia are horses, including Governor Braez and playwright david williamson.
In addition, there are stamp sheetlets, first day covers, zodiac signs, postcards, domestic and international postage prepaid envelopes, a non-circulating 1 yuan coin mailing manual cast by Perth Mint, 10 60-cent stamps with design envelopes, a souvenir manual and two stamp envelopes spliced into China New Year greeting cards. Issue date: 20 14 1 month
Number of pieces: 1
Par value: 1.90 Swiss francs
Designer: Steven Owen
Issue background and stamp products introduction:
In order to welcome the Year of the Horse in China, the Principality of Liechtenstein once again issued a zodiac stamp with a face value of 1.90 Swiss francs, designed by Steven Ern.
Choose red as the stamp, because red symbolizes good luck in China. The designer adopted the image of Matu with gold and silver silk silhouette, and adopted the laser technology reflecting the current technological level in the process, and made the ticket map into a wispy shape, just like the paper-cut window grilles that are common in the traditional Spring Festival in China. In order to be more practical and convenient, stamps are in the form of self-adhesive stickers. Four stamps form a souvenir sheet, and the souvenir sheet is a special-shaped paper-cut horse map. Issue date: 20 14 1.8.
Number of pieces: 4 pieces
Face value: 70 cents, 1.4 NZD, 1.9 NZD, 2.4 NZD.
Issue background and stamp products introduction:
New Zealand Post issued the stamp of the Year of the Horse Zodiac on 20 1418 October. * * Consists of four stamps with a face value of 70 cents, 1.4 NZD, 1.9 NZD and 2.4 NZD respectively. The design of the stamps fully shows the perfect integration of China and New Zealand cultures.
In this set of stamps, the minimum face value is 70 cents. The design of this stamp is the word "horse" in China's calligraphy, which comes from China's hieroglyphics. As we all know, many Chinese characters are hieroglyphics, and similar patterns are used to visually present the contents of the characters. The word "Ma" is one of the hieroglyphics that have been passed down to this day.
A stamp with a face value of 1.4 NZD bears a paper-cut horse. Paper-cutting is a folk art that people in China stick on doors and windows during the Spring Festival. People think that sticking red paper-cuts can bring good luck and happiness to the whole family.
The stamp with a face value of 1.9 NZD bears the horse racing pattern. New Zealand has always had a good reputation in the breeding and domestication of horse racing all over the world. This stamp vividly depicts the moment when the rider jumps over the obstacle in the style of Chinese painting, and skillfully links the horse racing in New Zealand with the Year of the Horse in China.
The Rotorua Museum, full of artistic and historical sense, has become the "protagonist" of the stamp with a face value of NZD 2.4. This museum is also called a bathhouse, because it was once a place where tourists from all over the world enjoyed the spa. This museum was officially opened to the public on 1908, which is the first big investment of the New Zealand government in tourism.
The stamp sheetlet consists of four stamps for the Year of the Horse (20 14), and the combination of the four stamps further reflects the atmosphere of the New Year. At the same time, four stamps and sheetlets constitute two different first day covers. Each printed version of this set of stamps has five wide partitions with the design of the Year of the Horse. This set of commemorative stamps includes four kinds of gummed stamps, sheetlets and first day covers, and a beautiful paper-cut horse. Issue date: 20 14 1.3.
Number of pieces: 3
Face value: S $0.26, S $0.65, 1. 10.
Issue background and stamp products introduction:
Singapore Post issued the stamp of the Year of the Horse Zodiac on 20 1413 October. In 2008, Xinjiapo Post launched the second set of Zodiac stamps, and the Year of the Horse commemorative stamp is the seventh set of stamps. There are three stamp designs, which are written with the words "auspicious", "spring" and "success at once", and the colors are bright yellow, green and pink. The face value of this set of stamps is: the postage is 0.26 Singapore dollars, 0.65 Singapore dollars, 1. 10 Singapore dollars respectively, and the total face value is 2.0 1 Singapore dollars. The stamp of the Year of the Horse issued by Singapore Post is similar in color and texture to "Beijing Roast Duck", and its design is reminiscent of China's folk snack "Sugar Man", which combines "appetite" and makes this horse stand out among many "galloping horses" and "fine horses".
Some people say that they appreciate the designer's creativity in subverting the image of the horse. Some people think that the "steed" with a bulging belly makes it difficult to associate it with energetic images and auspicious signs such as "Dragon and Horse Spirit". Maybe the designer wants to make a more creative image and emphasize the horse with exaggerated methods, but if the creativity goes beyond the lines, people will not think it is a horse. In 2002
Issue date: June 5-38, 2002+10.
Number of pieces: 1
Face value: 34 cents
Designer: Li Jianwen (China)
Issue background and stamp products introduction:
To celebrate the Year of the Horse in China, the US Postal Service issued a special "Year of the Horse Stamp" on the occasion of the Spring Festival in China. Since 1993, the bureau has been issuing temporary stamps to celebrate the China Zodiac during the Spring Festival every year. In 2002, it happened to be issue 10.
The issuing ceremony of "Year of the Horse" stamps was held in new york. The designer of the stamps is China designer Li Jianwen from Hawaii. His 12 Zodiac stamps are quite popular. Li Jianwen said that his design was inspired by the traditional hand-cut art in China, and he created 12 Zodiac animals with paper-cut patterns.
Li Kenny, a philatelist in Los Angeles, pointed out that Li Jianwen's zodiac stamps are very similar to China's: "It's good to see that mainstream American society attaches importance to them." Hawaiian designer Kazimeiro said that Li Jianwen has raised its image design to the national level and built a bridge between East and West.
A few years ago, he attended the issuing ceremony of the first day cover of New Year stamps in Pomona, Los Angeles. After the signature activity, some unsigned stamp collectors chased him in the street for autograph, and his enthusiasm surprised him. The year before last, a the Year of the Loong stamp issuing ceremony was held in San Francisco. A man rushed up to him and asked for his autograph. As a result, he suddenly had a heart attack and fell to the ground on the spot.
He embarked on the road of art instead of being a lawyer or a doctor because his parents broke through the tradition and encouraged him, which had a great influence on him. Li Jianwen said: "His mother is very artistic, likes sketching and painting, and is very creative. His mother brought China art into his world. " The stamp of the Year of the Horse that he conceived continues the consistent style. Li Jianwen said that he made the horse in the stamp look very strong and galloping. 40 years ago, Li Jianwen was a designer at IBM. Forty years later, he published his stamp of the Year of the Horse in new york, which made him have mixed feelings. Li Jianwen said, "New Year stamps are a tribute to Chinese Americans who came to the United States in their early years. They provide their children and grandchildren with the opportunity to live a better life. "
20 14
Issue date: 20 14 1 month
Number of pieces: 1
Face value: permanent postage
Designer: Mai Jinhong (China)
Issue background and stamp products introduction:
The US Postal Service announced some 20 14 stamp patterns at the philatelic media meeting on 10/3, but only the stamp patterns of the Year of the Horse were allowed to be released to the public. The whole stamp contains 12 stamps of the Year of the Horse, and is accompanied by enlarged paper-cut pictures of the horse and 12 zodiac, which is the seventh set of the second round of American zodiac stamps. The stamps are still designed by Mai Jinhong, a Chinese artist living in new york, and are full of China flavor. The Year of the Horse stamp was issued in June 20 14, with the first stop in San Francisco.
The majestic drums are quietly lined up, and a pair of red drumsticks are placed on the middle drum, waiting for the master to knock out the spring drums at any time; The dark blue drum waist is dotted with two peony flowers symbolizing wealth and auspiciousness, which are particularly dazzling. Coupled with the purple background, it sets off the festive atmosphere of the New Year. This is the stamp pattern of the Year of the Horse issued by the United States. A golden paper-cut horse is arranged in the upper left corner of the stamp, and the Chinese cursive word "horse" is written in English on the right side of the stamp. On the stamp, there are drums on both sides of the middle drum, but only half of the face is exposed. However, when they appear in the whole stamp, the left side of the second stamp and the right side of the 1 stamp form a complete drum, forming a long drum array continuously, which is the mystery of the stamp design for the Year of the Horse.
Self-adhesive stamp in the Year of the Horse is the fourth set of "forever stamps" of China Zodiac with no face value in the United States, and the English word "forever" is printed on the lower right corner of the stamp. The US Postal Service plans to adjust the postage standard for first-class mail from 46 cents to 49 cents in early 20 14. Since the Year of the Horse stamps are scheduled to be the first set of commemorative stamps issued in June of October/Kloc-April, it is likely to be issued before the postage adjustment, so that the original postage standard will be 46 cents, but once the postage adjustment is implemented, the same Year of the Horse stamps will be sold according to the improved postage standard. Issue date: 20 14 10 13.
Number of pieces: 2
Face value: 63 points, 185 points.
Issue background and stamp products introduction:
In order to welcome the arrival of the Year of the Horse, Canada Post issued a set of stamps for the Year of the Horse in 20 14 13, which are divided into domestic stamps and international stamps, with postage of 63 cents and 185 cents respectively (1 Canadian dollar can be exchanged for 92 cents). On the face of domestic stamps, there is a galloping horse with four hooves. Looking back, it screams. On the front of an international stamp, there is a bronzed steed with a bust, its front hoof flying and its head held high and hissing. Both the domestic version and the international version adopt embossing technology, and the concave-convex touch of the face horse is obvious. At the same time, a stamp sheetlet-a square stamp sheetlet with a red background was issued on the same day, with two international stamps: the Golden Horse Stamp in the Year of the Horse and the Golden Snake in year of the snake, to show the connection between snakes and horses.
For domestic stamps and international stamps, on 25 joint stamps, the ponytail of the upper stamp is connected with the horsehair of the lower stamp; Add the word "wood" under the traditional word "horse" to show that the five elements belong to "wood", and take English and French characters as marginal notes. In addition to the face, the full-page coupon is also printed with China idioms, that is, the steed welcomes the spring, the horse arrives at success, the face is beaming, and the five blessings is decorated with the design of the Chinese zodiac.