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May 2008



Lunar New Year stamps

The U.S. Postal Service will issue a 41-cent Celebrating Lunar New Year commemorative stamp January 9 in San Francisco.
The stamp features red lanterns, which are frequently hung in rows at Lunar New Year celebrations. This is the Year of the Rat, and a rat illustration appears in the top left corner of the stamp. The commemorative sheet for the stamp features illustrations for all 12 animals associated with the Chinese lunar calendar. The stamps are only being sold as part of the commemorative sheets of 12.

For first-day cancellations, stamps may be affixed to self-addressed envelopes and sent to CELEBRATING LUNAR NEW YEAR STAMP, POSTMASTER, SPECIAL CAN­CELLATIONS, PO BOX 880066, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94188-0066. Orders must be postmarked by March 8.

Lunar New Year stamps