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<\/a>The third of 12 stamps in the latest Lunar New Year stamp series celebrates the Year of the Tiger. Calling to mind the elaborately decorated masks used in the dragon or lion dances often performed in Lunar New Year parades, this three-dimensional mask depicting a tiger is a contemporary take on the long tradition of paper-cut folk art crafts created during this auspicious time of year. The tiger mask design incorporates colors and patterns symbolic to the holiday. Art director Antonio Alcal\u00e1 designed the stamp and pane with original art by Camille Chew.<\/p>\nThe Scott catalogue number for this stamp is 5662.<\/p>\n
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Updated January 10th<\/sup>:<\/em><\/strong><\/span> Updated December 16th<\/sup> from the<\/em> Postal Bulletin:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n On January 20, 2022, in New York, NY, the United States Postal Service\u00ae will issue the Lunar New Year \u2014 Year of the Tiger stamp (Forever\u00ae priced at the First-Class Mail\u00ae rate) In 2022, the Postal Service\u2122 will issue the third of 12 stamps in its third Lunar New Year series. The Year of the Tiger begins February 1, 2022, and ends on January 21, 2023. Calling to mind the elaborately decorated masks used in the dragon or lion dances often performed in Lunar New Year parades, this 3-dimensional mask depicting a tiger is a contemporary take on the long tradition of paper-cut folk art crafts created during this auspicious time of year. Simplified illustrations of the 12 zodiac animals form vertical lines on the left and right sides of the stamp pane. Art director Antonio Alcal\u00e1 designed this stamp issuance with original artwork by Camille Chew.<\/p>\n No automatic distribution.<\/p>\n How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue<\/span> Postmark:<\/strong><\/span> FDOI \u2013 Lunar New Year \u2014 Year of the Tiger Stamp<\/span><\/strong> After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by May 20, 2022.<\/p>\n Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Issue: Lunar New Year \u2014 Year of the Tiger Stamp Updated December 16th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span> News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #LunarNewYearStamp.<\/p>\n WHO:<\/strong><\/span> The Honorable Ronald A. Stroman, Member, WHEN:<\/strong><\/span> 11 a.m. EST, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong><\/span> TICKETS:<\/strong><\/span> This is a ticketed event. To facilitate contract tracing if necessary, tickets must be obtained from Peter Norton Symphony Space. Information on how to obtain free tickets and other information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n VENUE PROTOCOL:<\/strong><\/span> Everyone entering the building is required to show proof of full vaccination and state-issued I.D. Peter Norton Symphony Space will not accept negative test results in lieu of proof of full vaccination. More information can be found on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n BACKGROUND:<\/strong><\/span> The tiger is the third of the 12 zodiac animal signs associated with the Chinese lunar calendar. As with other zodiac signs, personality traits and other attributes Art director Antonio Alcal\u00e1 designed the stamp with original art by Camille Chew.<\/p>\n The Year of the Tiger stamp is being issued in panes of 20. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.<\/p>\n Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays of the year for many Asian communities around the world and is primarily celebrated by people of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Mongolian, Malaysian and Filipino heritage. Across these varied cultures, many traditions exist for ringing in a new year of good luck and prosperity.<\/p>\n Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store<\/a> at usps.com\/shopstamps<\/a>, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic, or at Post Office locations nationwide.<\/p>\n The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.<\/p>\n Updated December 11th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span> Updated December 3rd<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span> Announced November 1, 2021: The third of 12 stamps in the latest Lunar New Year stamp series celebrates the Year of the Tiger. Calling to mind the elaborately decorated masks used in the dragon or lion dances often performed in … Continue reading
\nHere are the first-day postmarks for this issue:<\/a>The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.97″ x 1.43″ <\/a>The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.35″ x 1.23″<\/p>\n<\/a>in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 481500). This stamp will go on sale nationwide January 20, 2022, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue. The Lunar New Year \u2014 Year of the Tiger commemorative pane of 20 stamps may not be split and the stamps may not be sold individually.<\/p>\n
\nCustomers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office\u2122 or at The Postal Store\u00ae website at usps.com\/shop. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:<\/p>\n
\nUSPS Stamp Fulfillment Services<\/span><\/strong>
\n8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300<\/span><\/strong>
\nKansas City, MO 64144-9900<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nItem Number: 481500
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
\n<\/a>Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
\nSeries: Lunar New Year
\nIssue Date & City: January 20, 2022, New York, NY 10199
\nArt Director: Antonio Alcal\u00e1, Alexandria, VA
\nDesigner: Antonio Alcal\u00e1, Alexandria, VA
\nArtist: Camille Chew, Providence, RI
\nModeler: Sandra Lane\/Michelle Finn
\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Foil Stamping, Flexographic, Microprint
\nPrinter: Banknote Corporation of America
\nPress Type: Gallus RCS
\nStamps per Pane: 20
\nPrint Quantity: 24,000,000 stamps
\nPaper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Pantone 7579 C Orange, Pantone 7563 C Light Brown, Gold Foil Luxor MTS 413, Purple Foil Luxor MTS 323
\nStamp Orientation: Vertical
\nImage Area (w x h): 0.84 x 1.42 in.\/21.336 x 36.068 mm
\nOverall Size (w x h): 0.98 x 1.56 in.\/24.892 x 39.624 mm
\nFull Pane Size (w x h): 7.25 x 8.5 in.\/184.15 x 215.9 mm
\nPress Sheets Size (w x h): 14.5 x 19.5 in.\/368.3 x 495.3 mm
\nPlate Size: 80 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Numbers: \u201cB\u201d followed by six (6) single digits in two corners
\nMarginal Markings:
\nFront: Header: Lunar New Year \u2014 Year of the Tiger \u2022 Plate number in bottom two corners
\nBack: \u00a92021 USPS \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Two barcodes (481500) \u2022 Plate position diagram (4) \u2022 Promotional text<\/p>\n
\n[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]<\/em><\/span>
\nTiger, Tiger Burning Bright!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>WHAT:<\/strong><\/span> The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the Lunar New Year with the release of the Year of the Tiger Forever stamp. The Year of the Tiger begins Feb. 1, 2022 and ends Jan. 21, 2023.<\/p>\n
\nUnited States Postal Service Board of Governors<\/p>\n
\nPeter Norton Symphony Space<\/a>
\n2537 Broadway
\nNew York, NY 10025-6990<\/p>\n<\/a>are often associated with people born in the year of a particular animal. Those born during the Year of the Tiger may be seen as brave, confident and well-liked by others. Blue, orange and gray are lucky colors for Tigers, and yellow lilies and cineraria flowers may also bring good luck.<\/p>\n
\nLinn’s Stamp News<\/em> reports this stamp will be issued January 20th<\/sup> with New York City as the location.<\/p>\n
\nVSC member Foster Miller reports in VSC’s Facebook Group that this stamp is expected in mid- to late-January. The Lunar New Year begins February 1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"