The fifth in the series, following on from the 2015 Year of the Sheep last year , Year of the Horse
sheet in 2013, Year of the Snake sheet in 2013 and Year of the Dragon
sheet in 2012. The sheet features 20 Firework stamps from the Smilers
range alongside the five elemental Sheep types Water, Wood, Fire, Earth
& Metal, celebrations of Chinese communities from around the UK and
imagery associated with the celebrations.
The special postmark is available for use on the day of issue from the London Special Handstamp Centre at Mount Pleasant..
Watching the Coronation in 1952 and other commercial items
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It is sometimes the odd ephemeral item that is of interest. The sheet
below has a couple of items, the top one being an envelope from 1855 with a
printe...
You appear to have got your years mixed up.!
ReplyDeleteI.E Last year was 2014.
You have 2 2013 years.
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Delete2015 is the year of the Sheep/Ram and the sheet was issued in November 2014, so it's last year's sheet.
Delete2014 was the year of the Horse and the sheet was issued in December 2013.
2013 was the year of the Snake and the sheet was issued in February 2013.