When will the Year of the Loong stamps be issued in 2024?

On June 5th, 2024, China Post will issue a special stamp of "Chen Jianian".

A set of two stamps is designed by the famous stamp designer Wang, and there are three colors: red, gold and black. The golden dragon in the stamp screen is smart and graceful without losing its solemnity, auspicious and prosperous without losing its vitality, moving in silence and bringing out the best in each other. Among them, the first one is called "Dragon Walking Sword", and the image of the nine-claw golden dragon comes from the shape on the Nine Dragon Wall; The second type is called "Chen Long Xian Rui", which is based on the traditional auspicious pattern "Xianglong Gongbi".

It is reported that the "Chen Jianian" special stamp used a special brown golden eagle ink for the first time, which sparkled in the sun. Specially customized China red offset printing ink and stamp carving reflect the strength and radian of the lines when Jinlong rises. Let the zodiac dragon stamps present a solemn, heavy and exquisite texture.

The meaning of stamps

1. Stamps were originally designed as a way to pay postage, and used for mailing letters and parcels. The face value on the stamp indicates the postage to be paid for sending the mail. Stamps are usually considered as a symbol of a country or region. They are usually printed with national symbols, historical figures, famous landscapes or other representative patterns, reflecting the cultural, historical and natural characteristics of the issuing country.

2. Stamps are tools for spreading culture. Through stamps, issuing countries can show their cultural achievements and characteristics to the world, and stamp collectors can learn and understand the cultures of different countries. Stamp design often incorporates artistic elements, such as painting, sculpture and photography. This makes it not only valuable for use, but also valuable for artistic appreciation.