2019 First-Class Forever Stamp,Chinese Lunar New Year: Year of the Boar
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US #5340
2019 Year of the Boar – Lunar New Year Series
• Celebrates the Year of the Boar
• 12th and final stamp in the 2nd Lunar New Year Series
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Lunar New Year (2nd Series, 2008-19)
Value: 50¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: January 17, 2019
First Day City: Houston, Texas
Quantity Issued: 20,100,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Panes of 12
Tagging: Phosphor, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 12th year in the Chinese Lunar New Year and finish up the second US Lunar New Year stamp series.
About the stamp design: Pictures bright pink beach blossoms on a jade green background. Peach blossoms often bloom just in time for Lunar New Year celebrations and mark the beginning of spring in Chinese culture. Original painting by artist Kam Mak, cut-paper boar by Clarence Lee, and Chinese character for “boar” drawn in grass-style calligraphy by Lau Bun.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Chinese Community Center in Houston, Texas.
About the Lunar New Year series: The second US Lunar New Year series began in 2008 with the Year of the Rat stamp. It pictures a painting of red lanterns by New York artist Kam Mak, setting a precedent for the new series to picture a different Lunar New Year tradition on each stamp. The stamps also picture paper-cut animals representing each animal in the Chinese zodiac by Clarence Lee. The designs also include Chinese characters for each animal name drawn in grass-style calligraphy by Lau Bun. The final stamp in the series was issued in 2019 for the Year of the Boar.
History the stamp represents: One way China gets ready for Lunar New Year celebrations is by decorating homes with flowers. Traditionally, orchids, cherry blossoms, peonies, pussy willows, and peach blossoms are chosen for the belief that they will bring prosperity in the coming year. Peach blossoms are said to be especially good.
Most people believe peaches originated in Persia, but they are actually native to China! Archaeological evidence proved the fruit was first grown there around 6,000 BC. It was during this period that peach trees were first considered sacred. This belief came from a story about how the gods were granted immortality after eating the delicious fruit.
Since peaches were once the food of the gods, it is said any part of the tree can be used to ward off evil. Some people carve branches into wands or craft necklaces and other tokens out of the fruit pits. Peace blossoms are put out during Lunar New Year to attract prosperity and growth in the coming year. They are also said to bring longevity to the household and good luck in romance.
Peach blossoms were chosen for the design of the 2019 Year of the Boar stamp. These iconic flowers were a perfect choice for the final issue in the Celebrating Lunar New Year Series.
US #5340
2019 Year of the Boar – Lunar New Year Series
• Celebrates the Year of the Boar
• 12th and final stamp in the 2nd Lunar New Year Series
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Lunar New Year (2nd Series, 2008-19)
Value: 50¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: January 17, 2019
First Day City: Houston, Texas
Quantity Issued: 20,100,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Panes of 12
Tagging: Phosphor, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 12th year in the Chinese Lunar New Year and finish up the second US Lunar New Year stamp series.
About the stamp design: Pictures bright pink beach blossoms on a jade green background. Peach blossoms often bloom just in time for Lunar New Year celebrations and mark the beginning of spring in Chinese culture. Original painting by artist Kam Mak, cut-paper boar by Clarence Lee, and Chinese character for “boar” drawn in grass-style calligraphy by Lau Bun.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Chinese Community Center in Houston, Texas.
About the Lunar New Year series: The second US Lunar New Year series began in 2008 with the Year of the Rat stamp. It pictures a painting of red lanterns by New York artist Kam Mak, setting a precedent for the new series to picture a different Lunar New Year tradition on each stamp. The stamps also picture paper-cut animals representing each animal in the Chinese zodiac by Clarence Lee. The designs also include Chinese characters for each animal name drawn in grass-style calligraphy by Lau Bun. The final stamp in the series was issued in 2019 for the Year of the Boar.
History the stamp represents: One way China gets ready for Lunar New Year celebrations is by decorating homes with flowers. Traditionally, orchids, cherry blossoms, peonies, pussy willows, and peach blossoms are chosen for the belief that they will bring prosperity in the coming year. Peach blossoms are said to be especially good.
Most people believe peaches originated in Persia, but they are actually native to China! Archaeological evidence proved the fruit was first grown there around 6,000 BC. It was during this period that peach trees were first considered sacred. This belief came from a story about how the gods were granted immortality after eating the delicious fruit.
Since peaches were once the food of the gods, it is said any part of the tree can be used to ward off evil. Some people carve branches into wands or craft necklaces and other tokens out of the fruit pits. Peace blossoms are put out during Lunar New Year to attract prosperity and growth in the coming year. They are also said to bring longevity to the household and good luck in romance.
Peach blossoms were chosen for the design of the 2019 Year of the Boar stamp. These iconic flowers were a perfect choice for the final issue in the Celebrating Lunar New Year Series.