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China stamps: China stamps of Year 2000:
2000-1 , Scott 3000-01 2000 Year of the Dragon
The Galloping Propitious Dragon
The Galloping Propitious Dragon
SN: (2-1)
Title: The Galloping Propitious Dragon
Values: 80 fen
Size: 26*31mm
Type: T(Mint)
The Sun Rising in the Eastern Sky
The Sun Rising in the Eastern Sky
SN: (2-2)
Title: The Sun Rising in the Eastern Sky
Values: 280 fen
Size: 26*31mm
Type: T(Mint)
Tags: Culture, New year,


Background

The year 2000 is the Year of Geng-Chen according to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches or the Year of Dragon for the ordinary people. The dragon represents the most sacred animal in Chinese folk culture and is a lovely animal created by the ancient Chinese people long ago to symbolize power and strength. According to a lengend the dragon originated from the clan society in remote antiquity and its history goes back several thousand years. As society has progressed pepole have constantly enriched the image and culture of the dragon. The Chinese people depcit the dragon in embroidery, carvings and painting and the dragon crops up in folk tales,songs and writing.
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Price
Mint stamp set of 2 : US $24.00
History:

Item location: China
Ships to: Worldwide

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Technical details:

Scott No: 3000-01
Serial number: 2000-1
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: January 5, 2000
Designers: Huang Li; Guo Chenghui
Size: 26*31mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 32
Printing process: gravure-engraving combined

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