Issue 92 - Singapore Post

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Stamp Issue
Zodiac Series
- Snake
There are a total of 12 animal signs in the Chinese
calendar based on five cycles of 12 years each, with
each cycle tempered by one of the five Chinese
elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth.
The intelligent, analytical and graceful Snake,
sixth in the Zodiac Cycle, starts off yet another
New Year on the Chinese zodiac calendar in 2013.
Three graphic illustrations of this powerful Snake
ushering in the new Lunar Year 2013 are shown in
this set stamps of 1st Local, 65¢ and $1.10.
Being the sixth of the 12 animal signs, those
born in the year of the Snake are often said to be
analytical, influential and insightful. Excellent
problem solvers with deep philosophical
understanding and always thrive well under
tight deadlines, they are wonderful co-workers
in any team. In the midst of the busy work
schedule, they know how to wind down and
relax when such opportunity arises, especially
by nature, they are people who prefer living a
life of calmness, selecting quietness over noise.
As 2013 is the year of the Water Snake,
they are influential, motivated and highly
intellectual to see things from other points of
view. They work well with others and enjoy
being appreciated for the work they do.
Contemplative and private people they are,
and they usually disclose their feelings only to
those closest to them, and act according to
their own judgement and often not follow the
opinions provided by others.
Famous personalities born in the Snake
year include Bob Dylan, Art Garfunkel, Anne Rice,
Mao Zedong, Franz Schubert and Andre Previn.
Set of mint stamps : S$2.01
Designer : Leo Teck Chong
Technical Details
DENOMINATIONS :
1st Local / 65¢ / $1.10
STAMP SIZE :
1st Local / 65¢
40.8mm x 29.85mm
$1.10
35.4mm x 45.8mm
COLLECTOR’S SHEET SIZE :
105mm x 65mm
PERFORATION :
13
PAPER :
Unwatermarked
PRINTING :
Stamps
Offset Lithography
Collector’s Sheet
Offset Printing with metallic ink
with application of UV varnish
and hidden images