On December 30, 1992, the USPS issued its first Chinese New Year stamp (#2720) honoring the start of the Year of the Rooster.
The
stamp was designed by first-time stamp designer, Clarence Lee, who used
an airbrush to produce the artwork. It was the last US stamp of 1992,
and was extremely popular. Many post offices sold out in just a few
days and the stamp was in high demand in Asia.
The 1992 Chinese
New Year stamp marked several “firsts.” In addition to being the first
Lunar New Year stamp, it was also the first Happy New Year stamp AND the
first non-high-value stamp issued in panes of 20 rather than 50.
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