Stamps featuring the Year of the Dragon

The Philippine Postal Corporation recently came up with the New Year 2012: “Year Of The Dragon” stamps, which was issued last December 5, 2011. It is classified as a “Special” kind of issue with denominations of P 7.00 and P 30.00 and quantity of 35,000 pieces each. Also to be issued are souvenir sheets with a denomination of P 74.00 and quantity of 5,000 pieces.

Year of the Dragon
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Dragon

The technical description of the New Year 2012: “Year Of The Dragon” stamps are as follows:

Kind of Issue:Special
Denomination & Quantity:Php 7.00 / 35,000 pieces

 

Php 30.00 / 35,000 pieces

Date of Issue: December 5, 2011
Last date of Sale:December 4, 2012
Sheet Composition:10 (2 x 5)
Size of Stamp :40 mm x 30 mm
Souvenir Sheet:Php74.00 /5,000 pieces
Perforation:14
Printing Process:Litho offset (4 colors)
Paper:Imported Unwatermarked
Printer:Amstar Company, Inc.
Designer:Jesus Alfredo D. Delos Santos
Design Coordinator:Dr. Ngo Tiong Tak Victorino Z. Serevo
Designs:Dr. Ngo TiongTak

The design for the Se-tenant Pair shows the Philpost Chinese characters series depicting the Year of the Dragon.

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