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" CHINESE ZODIAC ~ YEAR OF THE SNAKE." 

MNH ~ Embossed, Miniature Sheet !

A great collectible and gift, this stunning souvenir sheet celebrates the New Lunar Year and the start of the Year of the Snake.

 It features the international-rate Year of the Snake souvenir sheet.

The international-rate Year of the Snake stamp was designed by Joe Gault and Avi Dunkelman of MIX Design Group and features the calligraphy of Tan Chao Chang.

About the Souvenir Sheet.

The souvenir sheet features a brilliant jade snake coiled into the lucky number 8, the international-rate Year of the Snake stamp and the auspicious colour of gold.

Detailed sculpted embossing gives the entire snake a striking third dimension.

A clear foil layer on the background elements of the stamp evokes shimmering water.

The Year of the Snake

The Year of the Snake lasts from February 10, 2013 to January 30, 2014. Those born in the Year of the Snake are said to be ambitious, analytical and cunning.

Canada Post celebrates the Lunar New Year

The Year of the Snake stamps are the 5th instalment of the second 12-year Lunar New Year series, which began with the Year of the Ox in 2009.

Issue date: January 8, 2013.

(CJ13)