The third round of Zodiac stamps was issued on January 5, 2004 – and ended on January 5, 2015. A total of 12 stamps. At present, the third round of zodiac stamps has been issued in full, a total of 12 stamps. There are three types of stamps: single (1 stamp), large edition (24 stamps from 2004 to 2005, 20 stamps after 2006) and small editions (6 stamps). A small promissory note (10 pieces) will also be issued.
For the first time, the third round of zodiac stamps used second-generation anti-counterfeiting paper and fluorescent color point stamp paper. The second generation of anti-counterfeiting paper and the first generation of anti-counterfeiting paper is different, the shape of its luminous material is improved from filamentous to dot-like, the luminous color is increased from a single blue to four colors, under the illumination of the purple light, it presents red, green, blue, yellow four kinds of fluorescent color points, this newly developed fluorescent color dot stamp paper, not only makes the anti-counterfeiting performance further strengthened, but also enhances the scientific and technological content of China's stamps.
Recycling reference price: about 350 yuan / version
The "Golden Monkey" stamp has played an extremely important role in all the markets and has a very unique charm. Because of its extraordinary "origin" and expensive value, the "Golden Monkey" ticket has been 30 years since its advent, and various fake "Golden Monkeys" have appeared on the market, including new tickets, letter and sales tickets and real mailings.
Monkeys are arguably the most intelligent animals in the zodiac, and they always give the impression of being lively and cute and clever. "Koshen Monkey" is the first stamp of the third round of zodiac stamps. Compared with the previous two rounds of monkey tickets, there have been many eye-catching changes in the Monkey Ticket. From the perspective of the design of the ticket, the new monkey ticket adopts a square type, the ticket width is larger than the previous zodiac ticket, and the picture is also detached from the first two sets of traditional folk art styles, which emphasizes the modern sense at the same time, but also very cartoonish. It is understood that in order to ensure the color effect, the ticket uses specially produced special paper, which is the first time in the history of stamp printing in China. In addition, unlike the ordinary stamp perforations in the past, this time the hexagonal perforations are used, and encrypted fluorescent anti-counterfeiting methods are also used on the printing. In the setting of the denomination, excluding the high denomination of 2.8 yuan and leaving only the low denomination of 80 points, this series of new measures have increased the collection and investment value of the "Three Monkeys".
Recycling reference price: about 160 yuan / version
On January 5, 2005, China's third set of Rooster Year zodiac stamps "Year of the Ethyl Unitary" special stamps were issued by the State Post Bureau. This special stamp has a face value of 80 cents and a circulation of 52 million pieces. The accompanying first day cover, postage fold and other philatelic products are issued at the same time. The stamp is depicted as a large colorful rooster with its feet stepping on a rising sun, leading its neck to the heavenly song, while its back feathers, legs and feet and the morning sun just form a "unitary" character, expressing the harmony of yin and yang of life. The chicken body is like a "B" word, reflecting the meaning of the zodiac year.
Recycling reference price: about 130 yuan / version
Inuyasha keeps the peace day, and the plum blossoms in the spring. 2006 is the Year of the Dog in the Chinese lunar calendar. As the only canine domesticated by humans, it communicates with human nature and establishes an intimate relationship with people in long-term coexistence. The dog in the zodiac, matched with the earth branch "戌", becomes a spiritual and emotional "birth symbol" - a dog. In the minds of Chinese, dogs are loyal and trustworthy friends, models of single-mindedness and conscientiousness, from sheepdogs, police dogs, performance dogs, etc. to pet dogs, all of which are deeply loved by people. "Who family yards are springing on their own, and the windows have mold and moss cases and dust." It is more concerned about the neighbor dog, and the partition wall is barking and folding flower people" (Qing?) Li Mian), this is a life interest sent by dogs in the ancients. People not only keep dogs, but also give this pet to the gods in the sky, folklore that the Erlang god Yang Jian has a "dog" to help him lower the demon and catch monsters, which holds people's praise for the loyalty and bravery of dogs.
On January 5, the State Post Bureau issued a set of 1 set of 1 special stamp of "Ding Hai Nian", with a face value of 1.20 yuan. This is the fourth set of the third round of zodiac stamps issued by China. The stamp depicts a mother pig wearing a headscarf and shawl, looking at the baby pig with kind eyes.
Five piglets appear at the same time in the stamp pattern, which is unprecedented in China's issued zodiac stamps before China issued two sets of zodiac pig tickets, the first set of zodiac pig tickets T.80 "Year of decay" was issued on January 5, 1983, jointly designed and created by China's famous art masters Han Meilin and Lu Tianjiao, the shape is lively and cute, and rich in folk art decoration characteristics After 12 years, the second set of zodiac pig tickets issued by China on January 5, 1995 1995 1995-1 "Year of Yi Hai" was designed by Wu Jiankun and Yang Wenqing. A full set of two pieces. The first pattern is "Fat Pig Arch", and the second pattern is in the window flower with Chinese folk characteristics against the background of orange and red, and there is a distinctive character "pig".
Recycling reference price: about 180 yuan / version
2008 Zodiac Rat Large Edition Ticket, compared with the past stamps, this time the design pattern appears fuller, richer connotation, the design appears more exquisite, not only rich and beautiful, it appears more childlike, giving many Tibetan friends the impression, not only has a simple beauty, but also has an abstract beauty. Such a shape as a mouse, through exquisite portrayal, is vivid and vivid, especially in the use of color, flowers and grass are more appropriately matched, reflecting the happiness of the little mouse, as if greeting us.
Recycling reference price: about 200 yuan / version
Zodiac Bull Tickets for 2009 (The Year of the Ugly) will be issued on January 5. The stamp is the sixth in the third round of Zodiac stamps, and its designer is Chen Shaohua, a famous Chinese stamp designer.
The three rounds of cattle tickets are also different in layout, layout and ticket shape, and the face value is also different: the first round of "B ugly year" cattle tickets are 80 full-page; the second round of "Ding ugly year" cattle tickets, 32 small opening full-page; three rounds of "ugly year" cattle tickets, three layouts, 24 large editions, 6 small editions, and 4 gift editions. The first two rounds of the edition are all overprints of the photocopied version, and the third round of "Ugly Year" bull tickets are photocopied versions. The first two rounds of the bull ticket rectangle are shaped, and now the "ugly year" bull ticket square. Due to the adjustment of the postage of the letter, the face value of the three rounds of cattle tickets is 8 points, 50 points + 150 points and 1.20 yuan respectively, leaving the trajectory of the change of postal tariffs in China's letters.
Recycling reference price: about 300 yuan / version
Traditional Chinese culture is based on twelve kinds of animals such as rats, cows, tigers, rabbits, etc., one animal per year, and one reincarnation in twelve years, known as the Zodiac. New China began to issue zodiac stamps for the first time in 1980, and after 30 years, this year is the third round. The issuance of Zodiac tickets in the New Year has become a traditional project to welcome the New Year.
2010 is the year of gengyin in the lunar calendar and the year of the tiger in the chinese zodiac. On January 5, 2010, China Post will issue a special stamp of "Year of Gengyin", a set of 120 cents in denomination, and a small promissory note.
The design of the tiger on the 2010 zodiac stamp is the style of modern plastic arts, using the expression method of computer three-dimensional modeling, outlining a majestic, lively and moving cartoon tiger image, the tiger's hands are crossed at the waist, majestic, gorgeous and beautiful stripes, revealing the tiger's innate kingly spirit. At the same time, the design of this year's "Year of Gengyin" stamp organically combines the tiger with the traditional Chinese character of Fuzi, using the effect of 3D animation to build a lively and moving cartoon tiger image, highlighting the modern sense, implying beauty and abundance.
Recycling reference price: about 120 yuan / version
On January 5, 2011, the special stamps of "The Year of Xin Di" began to be sold at major post offices in Beijing. Due to the rapid rise of zodiac stamps last year, the Year of the Rabbit zodiac stamps have also attracted much attention, and philatelic enthusiasts have lined up at the post office early in the morning. The Postal Service enables the "Rabbit Mountain" postmark
"Xin Di Nian" zodiac rabbit 1 set of 1 piece, face value of 1.20 yuan, another issue of 1 small promissory note. Beijing Stamp Company's first day cover, woodblock watermark rice paper cover, commemorative cover, post fold, etc. were also listed on the same day. To this end, Beijing Post has launched the "Rabbit Mountain (Pro)" postmark, and provided the stamped "Rabbit Mountain (Pro)" postmark for philatelic enthusiasts at Xidan Post Office, Zhongnanhai Post Office, West Chang'an Avenue Post Office, Xisi Post Office, Zoo Post Office, and Xingu City Post Office.
The three-wheel zodiac dragon ticket is driven by the advantages of the dragon ticket theme, the price is all the way up, the first choice "dragon in the zodiac, is the only one without an entity corresponding, so the theme of the dragon ticket in the collection world is highly sought after by collectors." In addition, experts pointed out that the advantages of the theme make the zodiac dragon ticket often not fire first, and the upward trend is continuous. At the same time, the overall stable and rising market trend of the third round of zodiac tickets has also enhanced the confidence of many collectors in the later trend of the third round of dragon tickets, which has created a bullish market prospect for the three rounds of zodiac dragons.
Recycling reference price: about 110 yuan / version
The Year of the Snake stamp adopts a red background pattern snake, the snake has a number of traditional Chinese floral patterns, including peonies, lotuses, etc., and the tail of the snake is decorated with colorful auspicious clouds.
"The 2013 Year of the Snake zodiac stamps use red on the body, because in ancient times, the red snake was said to mean daji, the peony headdress represented wealth, and the snake represented the peach blossoms, lotuses, chrysanthemums and plum blossoms of the four seasons, expressing the meaning of repetition and longevity." For the most distinctive beads on the snake ticket, some people speculate that it comes from the two dragon play beads, and the snake is a small dragon can also play beads. Wu Guanying explained that this bead originated from the story of the snakebit pearl in the Jin Dynasty novel "Search for God" to repay the favor, "There is such a description in the novel: the snakebit pearl is an auspicious omen, which means to accumulate good deeds and virtues, and to know the meaning of gratitude. Wu Guanying said that this was added at the suggestion of the judges, and the inspiration for the snake method came from a picture of money strings coiled on the trunk of a tree that he had seen.
The "Jia Wu Horse" is a horse that struggles forward. This horse is plump, strong and powerful, standing on three legs, the right front leg is eager to jump, looking ahead, the mouth is open and sounding, the mane is erect, the ponytail is cocked, and it is waiting to gallop forward, which has the characteristics of the times. The Year of the Centaurs in 2014 is the first year after the victory of the Third Plenary Session of the Eighteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and the beginning of a new milestone in building socialism with Chinese characteristics, which is extraordinary. The "Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Several Major Issues Concerning the Comprehensive Deepening of Reform" adopted by the Third Plenary Session of the CPC Central Committee is a new chapter in the history of the great cause of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way and realizing the dream of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. One horse leads, ten thousand horses gallop; the spirit of the dragon horse, the horse to success. The horse is a symbol of vitality and a force that represents the progress of the struggle. The "Jia Wu Ma" is steady and powerful, striving forward, leisurely and full of confidence, indicating that the new year is a year of successful leaps and bounds.
The ticket is shaped by sheep, the horn is decorated with tangled branches and grass patterns, symbolizing the blessing of endless, long and long, the sheep body is peony, lotus and other flowers that people like to see, implying the peace of the four seasons, rich and noble, lace accompanied by auspicious clouds, water ripples and other auspicious ornaments, water movement is wealthy, water and clouds with a flowing image to make the whole layout dynamic and static combination. The sheep are flanked by 12 curly hairs and the peony flowers are three layers, alluding to the three rounds of zodiac stamps, each with 12 pieces.
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