Year of the Dog China MINT Stamp Set 1994-1

1994 Year of Dog

Technical details:

Scott No: 2481-82
Serial number: 1994-1
Values in set: 2
Date of issue: January 5, 1994
Designers: Wu Jiankun; Yang Wenqing
Engravers: Hu Zhenyuan
Size: 26*31mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 32
Printing process: gravure-engraving combined

SN: (2-1)
Title: Family Blessings (The Whole Family Well and Happy)
Value: 20 fen

SN: (2-2)
Title: Auspicious and Prosperous
Value: 50 fen

Background info

The Chinese call "Jiaxu Year" "Year of the Dog", so the dog symbolizes good luck and happiness of the year.