Chinese Zodiac – Global Coins and Stamps

USA | Bruce Lee Postcrossing Meetup

#PostCards / FDC / USA
April 25, 2026
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Postage Stamp : Bruce Lee
Date of Issue : February 18, 2026
Description : This stamp honors the legendary Chinese-American martial artist, actor, and filmmaker Bruce Lee. The design features a black-and-white painting by artist Kam Mak, showcasing Lee executing a dynamic flying acrobatic kick. He is set against a bold yellow brushstroke backdrop.

Postage Stamp : Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse
Date of Issue : February 03, 2026
Description : As the seventh release in the USPS’s current Lunar New Year series, this stamp celebrates the 2026 Year of the Horse. The artwork by Camille Chew features a vibrant, three-dimensional mask of a horse’s head. Constructed from hand-printed paper, cut, folded, and embellished with acrylic paint and tassels, the design is a contemporary tribute to traditional paper-cut folk art and festival masks.

POLAND | Chinese New Year – Year of the Tiger 2022

#Covers / Poland
April 25, 2026
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Postage Stamp : Poland – See More
Date of Issue : June 05, 2023
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Left Stamp – The Crooked Forest (Krzywy Las): This stamp depicts the famous grove of oddly-shaped pine trees located near Gryfino in West Pomerania. The trees all sharply curve northward just above ground level before growing straight up, a natural mystery that remains a popular tourist destination.
Right Stamp – The San River (San – widok na pasmo Otrytu): This design features a scenic autumnal view of the San River winding beneath the Otryt mountain range in the Bieszczady region.

Postage Stamp : Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Tiger (Rok Tygrysa)
Date of Issue : February 01, 2022
Description : This festive stamp honors the Lunar New Year. Set against a traditional rich red and gold pattern backdrop, it features a highly detailed artistic portrait of a tiger’s head. The text reads “Chińskie znaki zodiaku” (Chinese Zodiac) along the top arc and “Rok tygrysa” (Year of the Tiger) in stylized script next to the tiger.

CANADA | Lunar New Year

#Covers / Canada
March 11, 2026
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Postage Stamp : Year of the Pig (Zhu Bajie) – Design from 2019
Date of Issue : January 15, 2021
Description : This stamp features Zhu Bajie (also known as Pigsy), a major character from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. He is shown in his traditional monk’s robes carrying his signature nine-tooth muck-rake.

Postage Stamp : Year of the Ram (Ram/Sheep/Goat) – Design from 2015
Date of Issue : January 15, 2021
Description : The design features a stylized, swirling ram in green and gold, inspired by traditional Chinese paper-cutting and ceramic patterns. The ram’s wool is decorated with floral motifs.

Postage Stamp : Year of the Horse – Design from 2014
Date of Issue : January 15, 2021
Description : This is a minimalist, elegant silhouette of a rearing horse. The original stamp used a deep red and gold color palette; this version appears to be the horse in a striking gold-foil finish.

Postmark Date : 14-02-2026
Postmark Location : Churchill Post Office in Mississauga, Ontario.

ESTONIA | The 50th Anniversary of the First EUROPA Stamps

#Covers / #Missent Mails / 2006 - 50th Anniversary / Estonia
March 11, 2026
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Postage Stamp : The 50th Anniversary of the First EUROPA Stamps
Date of Issue : January 04, 2006
Description : It was issued to celebrate 50 years since the first EUROPA stamps were launched in 1956.
The background of the larger stamps includes a map of Europe and the dates “1956–2006.
The design features a stylized, colorful “P” and the CEPT logo (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations).

Postage Stamp : Chinese New Year – Year of the Tiger
Date of Issue : February 01, 2022
Description : This stamp celebrates the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese Zodiac. It features a modern, folk-art style illustration of a tiger. This is part of Estonia’s ongoing Lunar New Year series, which began in 2011.

The Cover was Missent to Korea
“Missent to Korea” is a postal marking indicating that the cover was mistakenly sent to South Korea during transit, even though it was addressed to India. After the error was identified, it was redirected to the correct destination. Such “missent covers” are interesting pieces of postal history, showing how mail can sometimes take unexpected routes before reaching its final destination.

TAIWAN | Chinese New Year 2023 – Towards the Year of the Rabbit

#Covers / #Greeting Cards / Taiwan
January 29, 2026
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Postage Stamp : Fruits – Atemoya (Annona × atemoya)
Date of Issue : January 28, 2016

Postage Stamp : Year of the Rabbit 2023
Date of Issue : November 12, 2022

Postage Stamp : Gaomei Lighthouse
Date of Issue : May 23, 2018