Special 289 The Auspicious Postage Stamps (1991) (D289)

Stamp SN : D289
Stamp Name : Special 289 The Auspicious Postage Stamps (1991)
Stamp Cat Standard : Special Stamps
Stamp Cat : Lunar New Year
Issue date : 1991-02-07
Dimension of stamps(mm.) : 30x40
Printer : China Color Printing Co. Inc., R.O.C.
Sheet composition : 10×10
Process : Deep etch offset
Paper : Locally-made mat finished,
Perforation : 13 1/2
Designer : Hu Zerman

In traditional Chinese beliefs, happiness, wealth, longevity and joy are the four most important pursuits in life. According to the legend, these four auspicious things are governed by four star gods in Heaven. Artistic renderings of the gods and calligraphy about these four auspicious things have been used for centuries during the celebration and greeting of the Chinese New Year season and other occasions. The two gods on the two 3.00 stamps are happiness and wealth, while the two on the 7.50 stamps are longevity and joy.