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Chinese Year of the Rabbit

Collection Issue Date: 14th January 2023

In collaboration with artist and illustrator Stanley Chow.

Continuing the Isle of Man Post Office’s association with Chinese New Year, for 2023 we present the Year of the Rabbit designed in collaboration with artist and illustrator Stanley Chow.

The Chinese New Year, celebrated on 22nd January 2023, will see the beginning of one of the most prominently celebrated festivals on the planet. This years lunar animal, the Rabbit, is perceived as graceful, well-mannered and gentle.

Chinese New Year is the cause of the largest annual mass human migration in the world. It is a major holiday in Greater China and has strongly influenced the lunar new year celebrations of China's neighbouring cultures, including the Korean New Year, the Tết of Vietnam, and the Losar of Tibet.

"I’m so pleased to have ‘illustrating a set of stamps’ ticked off on my bucket list. It has always been something I’d wanted to do ever since I started illustrating. Doing this set was extra special as it celebrates my heritage… My parents would have been so proud!" - Stanley Chow

Issue Information

This issue continues the Isle of Man Post Office’s strong association with the theme, having released numerous stamp issues commemorating the start of the Chinese New Year and including the previous five years; in the Year of the Pig, the Year of the Dog, the Year of the Rat, the Year of the Ox, the Year of the Tiger and now that of the Rabbit.  

The Rabbit is the fourth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac cycle. The 12 zodiac animals are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Each year has an animal sign according to the 12-year-cycle and holds a special place in ancient Chinese cultural heritage.

Famous celebrity Rabbits include Albert Einstein, Whitney Houston, Roger Moore and Orson Welles.

We are honoured to have worked alongside artist Stanley Chow, born in Manchester to parents who emigrated from Hong Kong, Chow is a well-established artist and illustrator who has worked with a list of internationally recognised brands such as Manchester United, McDonald's, Lego and Ed Sheeran.

Technical Information

Design Stanley Chow
Text IOM Post Office
Printer bpost
Process Offset Lithography
Colours 4 + PMS Metallic Gold
Paper Gummed FSC Securpost 110 GPW
Perforation Gauge 11.50 per 2cms
Stamp Size 35 x 35mm
Format Sheets of 20 (5 sets of 4)
Date of Issue 14th January 2023

Limited editions: presentation pack 1750 - first day cover 2250 – Stanley Chow signed cover 150

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Stanley Chow Signed Cover
Stanley Chow Signed Cover

Product Code: ACC95
Product Issue Date: 14th January 2023

With only 150 available worldwide, this very special Chinese Year of the Rabbit cover has been hand signed by acclaimed artist Stanley Chow.

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Chinese Year of the Rabbit Set
Chinese Year of the Rabbit Set

Product Code: ACC31
Product Issue Date: 14th January 2023

Designer, Stanley Chow has given careful consideration to Chinese superstition through use of colour utilized in this striking set of four stamps. The gold text upon each stamp reads Year of the Rabbit in Kanji, the Chinese alphabet.

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Chinese Year of the Rabbit Presentation Pack
Chinese Year of the Rabbit Presentation Pack

Product Code: ACC41
Product Issue Date: 14th January 2023

The complete set of the Chinese Year of the Rabbit stamps are beautifully displayed against a classic black mount and housed within this striking, glossy, four page folder.

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Chinese Year of the Rabbit First Day Cover
Chinese Year of the Rabbit First Day Cover

Product Code: ACC91
Product Issue Date: 14th January 2023

The front cover of this beautifully detailed deluxe envelope features a full set of the Year of the Rabbit stamps, cancelled with a specially designed first day of issue postmark.

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