2014 Year of the Horse on Philippine stamps

Central Post Office , Liwasang Bonifacio , Ermita, Manila-Philippines

 2014 Year of the Horse -souvenir sheet- Php 80.00

Philippine Postal Corporation or PHILPOST issued a limited quantity of NEW YEAR Chinese Zodiac sign ( HORSE ) . The first time that Chinese lunar zodiac signs were printed by the local post office was in 1991 YEAR of the Monkey .

  In Chinese Horoscope calendar, 2014 is the Chinese Green Wooden Horse Year.  The New Year Day is on February 4, 2014 in China Standard Time.

There are more than 300 breeds of horse in the world today, developed for many different uses.

OVERALL: 2014 is predicted to be a relatively good year for Horse people, but it ia highly advised to practice being quiet and patient.

Chinese like Horses for many reasons.  Horse provides a good and fast transportation for people before automobile were invented  . It  can give people a ride to their destination . It can also carry some mails or beast of burden . Therefore, horse is not only a symbol of traveling, but also a sign of speedy success.

First Day Cover on single stamps with Php 10 and Php 30 value

First Day Cover with souvenir sheet stamps total value Php 80.oo

Horses like to compete with others. They pursue their freedom, passion and leadership. Therefore, people will have busy schedule for their goal in the year of Horse. In Chinese Five Element Horoscope, Horse is connected to fire, red and heat. Also, horse is a social animal and red is also connected to love, therefore. horse is treated as a Romantic Star in Chinese Horoscope.

Technical Description:

Date of Issuance: December 2, 2013

                                  Printing Process: Litho Offset.

Printer: Amstar Company, Inc.

Paper: Imported

Perforation :14

Singles, Miniature Sheets of 10;  Souvenir Sheets of 4

10p  Manigong Bagong Taon – Singles  quantity (55,000)

30p  Happy New Year – Singles  quantity (55,000)

Miniature Sheets of 10  (5,500)

  80p Souvenir Sheets of Four    (7,000)

Philippine Postal Corporation: https://www.phlpost.gov.ph/

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