Description
Odr. (2x5); perf. K 13 1/4
FDC(I), Issue date: 02/09/2015
Picture descriptions:
efb) Chinese Lucky-"Orange"
efc) red "Angpao" Lucky Envelope
3462 B 5 multicolored efb
3463 B 5 multicolored efc
Quantity FDC(I): 15,000 pieces
Designer: Mr. Udorn Niyomthum
Printer: Thgai British Security Printing, Bangkok
Conservation status:
Here as a FDC (Version I) with first day special postmark
Issue Notice:
- Chinese New Year Stamp symbolizes the orange and "Angpao" red envelope. "Orange" is the most popular fortune fruit for Chinese people as symbol of Chinese New Year. Giving orange represents best wishes to share fortune. Orange represents gold that Chinese often give to each other.
- "Angpao" is another symbol of Chinese 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