Definitive 111 Lucky Animals Postage Stamps (1993)
| Stamp SN | A111 |
| Stamp Name | Definitive 111 Lucky Animals Postage Stamps (1993) |
| Stamp Cat Standard | Definitive Stamps |
| Stamp Cat | Birds, Mammals, Myth |
| Issue date | 1993-03-02 |
| Suspersion date | |
| Dimension of stamps(mm.) | |
| Size of souvenir Sheet (mm.) | |
| Printer | China Engraving & Printing Works, R.O.C. |
| Drawer | |
| Designer | Lin Pang-soong |
| Photographer | |
| Engraver | |
| Creative Director | |
| Sheet composition | 10×10 |
| Print color | |
| Process | Deep etch offset |
| Paper | Locally-made mat finished, watermarked stamp paper with gum |
| Back | |
| Perforation | 13 1/2 |
Description
Stamp No. Issue date Number issued
D111.1 29. 9.1993 40,000,000
20. 5.1994 50,000,000
D111.2 29. 9.1993 15,000,000
20. 5.1994 20,000,000
D111.3 2. 3.1993 110,000,000
D111.4 2. 3.1993 110,000,000
D111.5 29. 9.1993 6,600,000
D111.6 2. 3.1993 50,000,000
20. 5.1994 40,000,000
D111.7 2. 3.1993 30,000,000
D111.8 29. 9.1993 70,000,000
20. 5.1994 70,000,000
D111.1 29. 9.1993 40,000,000
20. 5.1994 50,000,000
D111.2 29. 9.1993 15,000,000
20. 5.1994 20,000,000
D111.3 2. 3.1993 110,000,000
D111.4 2. 3.1993 110,000,000
D111.5 29. 9.1993 6,600,000
D111.6 2. 3.1993 50,000,000
20. 5.1994 40,000,000
D111.7 2. 3.1993 30,000,000
D111.8 29. 9.1993 70,000,000
20. 5.1994 70,000,000
The figures of the lucky animals were continuously created and developed by our ancestors over the past ages. They remain an abundant heritage of arts and are widely used in palace, tomb, residence, garden, furniture, tableware, clothing, etc. The figures not only show the remarkable Chinese genius in art, but also turn people's fear and adoration for the animals into the concepts of warding off evil spirits and bringing good fortune.
The motifs of the stamps are Mandarin Duck, Chinese Unicorn, Deer, Crane, Blue Dragon, White Tiger, Linnet and Black Tortoise.