Chinese Zodiac: 2019 Year of the Pig – Gold & Coloured Foiled Miniature Sheet in Perspex Stand

The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, which means it’s divided according to astronomical observations of the longitude of the sun and the phases of the moon. Each day begins at midnight and ends at midnight the next day, while each month begins on the day of a new moon and ends on the day before the next one. The 12-month solar year is made up of 24 solar terms, each about half a month long, that are established according to the position of the sun and the changes in climate.

Features:

• NZ Post is the official issuing authority for World Exhibition postage stamps.
• Made from 24-carat 99.9 gold foil, this miniature sheet has been embossed and etched
• With micro fine detail and is mounted in a Perspex display stand (18cm x 10cm).
• It features vibrant coloured stamps and is produced in limited numbers.

Specifications:

• Date of issue: 16 January 2019
• Number of stamps: 4 Gummed Stamps
• Denominations: $1.20, $2.40, $3.00, $3.60
• Stamp/First Day Cover: Asiaworks, Auckland, New Zealand
• Printer: Cartor Security Printing, France, by offset lithography
• Paper Type: Red phosphor gummed paper 106gsm
• Stamp Size/Format: 30mm x 40mm (vertical)
• Number of Colours: Four process colours
• Perforation gauge: 13 × 13.25
• Period of sale: Until 15 January 2020