NEW YEAR WISHES: This year’s set features three designs, including one of a golden dog to symbolize the departure of the old and the arrival of good fortune
Taipei Times
Date: Feb 18, 2018
By: Chen Yi-chia / Staff reporter
While many look forward to the Lunar New Year holiday as a time for feasting and gift-
An undated photo shows stamps issued by Chunghwa Post this year marking the Year of the Dog. Photo courtesy of Chunghwa Post
giving, philatelists welcome its advent as a chance to collect Chunghwa Post’s annual Chinese zodiac stamp collection, with this year’s issue celebrating the Year of the Dog.
“It has become a trend for countries around the world to roll out stamps featuring the year’s Chinese zodiac sign,” Chunghwa Post stamp collection division director Chien Liang-lin (簡良璘) said.
Aside from Singapore, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam, where the Chinese zodiac signs are deeply rooted in their culture, culturally diverse nations like the US, Canada and France have also printed stamps depicting the animal signs, Chien said.
In Taiwan, the first Chinese zodiac-themed stamp set was issued in 1968, which was the Year of the Rooster. [FULL STORY]
