Lunar New Year Stamp Rings in 2017

Year of the Rooster Newest Addition to Stamp Series

January 31, 2017 



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 Year of the Rooster Forever stamp

Chicago — The U.S. Postal Service will be dedicating the Year of the Rooster Forever stamp, the 10th of 12 stamps in the Celebrating Lunar New Year series at a Lunar New Year Dinner on February 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at The Phoenix Restaurant located at 2131 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616

The stamp was originally issued during a First-Day-of-Issue ceremony at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, Seattle WA on January 5, 2017.

Considered the most important holiday of the year for many Asian communities around the world, the Lunar New Year is celebrated primarily by people of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan and Mongolian heritage.

In the United States and elsewhere, the occasion is marked in various ways, including parades featuring enormous and vibrantly painted papier-mâché dragons, parties and other special events. Vendors at outdoor markets sell flowers, toys, food and other items. Musicians play drums to celebrate a time of renewed hope for the future. Many families present red envelopes (hongbao), like the one depicted in the stamp art, containing money to children and loved ones.

“Today’s event is important, because it gives the Postal Service a chance to reinforce our commitment to celebrate America’s great diversity through our stamps,” said Tangela L. Bush, Postmaster, U. S. Postal Service, Chicago District. “The beautiful Year of the Rooster Forever stamp is a sterling example of the Postal Service’s mission to issue stamps that demonstrate our country’s deep regard for its rich, multi-cultural heritage.”

The Postal Service introduced this Celebrating Lunar New Year series in 2008 and will continue the series through 2019 with stamps for the Years of the Dog and Boar. This is the second series honoring Lunar New Year. The first ran in 1992 to 2007. Year of the Rooster is being issued as a souvenir sheet of 12 self-adhesive Forever stamps.

Customers may purchase the Year of the Rooster Forever stamp at usps.com/stamps, at the Postal Store usps.com/shop, by calling 800-STAMP24 (800-782-6724) and at Post Offices nationwide. A variety of stamps and collectibles also is available at ebay.com/stamps.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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