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Chinese Year of the Snake

Celebrating the Chinese Year of the Snake

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Chinese Year of the Snake Collectors Pack

Indulge in our Year of the Snake Collectors Pack, a treasured collection celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year. This Collectors Pack includes a First Day Cover and the Sheetlet, saving 50p compared to single product purchases.

£22.73 GBP

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Chinese Year of the Snake Set

Discover the magic of the Chinese Year of the Snake through this stamp set. Immerse yourself in the rich symbolism and artistic beauty captured within this comprehensive collection.

£11.04 GBP

Chinese Year of the Snake Sheetlet

A miniature sheetlet featuring all four stamps from the issue, set against an illustrated background.

£11.04 GBP

Chinese Year of the Snake Presentation Pack

Discover the enchantment of the Chinese Year of the Snake with our exclusive presentation pack.

£12.14 GBP

Chinese Year of the Snake First Day Cover

Enjoy all four stamps presented on a beautiful envelope with issue cancellation marks

£12.19 GBP

Chinese Year of the Snake Sheet Set

Discover the magic of the Chinese Year of the Snake through this stamp set. Immerse yourself in the rich symbolism and artistic beauty captured within this comprehensive collection.

£55.20 GBP

Celebrating the Chinese Year of the Snake

Isle of Man Post Office is delighted to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Snake with this set of four stamps beautifully illustrated by local artist Jo Davies. The 2025 Year of the Snake is the latest instalment in our ongoing series marking the Chinese Lunar New Year.

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About this issue

Isle of Man Post Office is delighted to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Snake withthis set of four stamps beautifully illustrated by local artist Jo Davies. The 2025 Year of the Snake is the latest instalment in our ongoing series markingthe Chinese Lunar New Year.

Jo Davies writes…

2025 is the year of the Wood Snake and the artwork in this collection reflects the symbols associated with the snake, combined with those traditionally used incelebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year. The snake symbolises light and dark andis believed to offer protection from negative forces. It sheds its skin andappears to have been reborn and is often associated in cultures withtransformation and rebirth.

EachChinese New Year corresponds to one of the five elements from Chinese culture;earth, wood, fire, water and metal. These are drawn from Wu Xing, a philosophy which describes the relationship andinterdependence of all things to create balance that is symbolised by Yin andYang. Flowersare used as gifts and decorations in the Chinese New Year, and they featurelavishly across this collection of stamps to celebrate joy, prosperity, hopeand renewal across the world. These stamps celebrate these themes to deliverpositive messages for the year ahead.

Technical specification

Artwork: Jo Davies

Design: EJC Design

Text: Jo Davies

Printer: bpost

Process: Offset Lithography

Colours: 4 + PMS gold 872C

Paper: PVA gummed 110 gsm

Perforations: 112 per 2cm

Stamp Size: 40 x 32mm

Format: Sheets of 20

Date of Issue: 8th January 2025

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