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Year of the Ox Stamp Issue Released

Australia Post has released a new set of stamps to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Ox, which begins on 12 February. Lunar New Year, also called the Spring Festival in China, is the most important of the traditional festivals celebrated by Asian cultures throughout the world and is…

Australia Post Releases Year of the Dragon Stamp

Australia Post recently released a lunar New Year stamp to celebrate the year of the Dragon. Melbourne-based designer, Dani Poon designed 12 Chinese zodiac stamps to be released. The Dragon stamp is fifth in the series. Chinese legend tells of Buddha’s invitation to the animals to participate in a race to win 12 coveted positions…