Samstag, 29. September 2018

Thailand Stamps 2015: Chinese New Year (Golden Orange and Red Envelope)

"Golden Orange, Red Envelope" - The Fortune of Chines New Year
Chinese New Year Stamp symbolizes the orange and "Angpao" red envelope. "Orange" is the most popular fortune fruit for Chinese people as symbol of Chines New Year. Giving orange represents best wishes to share fortune. Orange represents gold that Chines often give to each other.
"Angpao" is another symbol of Chines New Year as red envelope with banknotes. Seniors or people who have jobs will give Angpao to children or relatives who are still young to work. Red envelope also represents fortune and it implies that lives will be full of luck, no longer encounter bad things.

Date of Issue: 9 February 2015
Denonmination: 5,00 Baht (2 designs)
Quantity: 700,000 pieces per design
Size: 30 x 40,5 mm (Vertical-measured from perforation to perforation)
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet (different design)
First Day Cover: 18,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Udom Nyomthum (Thailand Post Company Limited)

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