Theme : Zodiac signs 23 f

The last two years in the same theme are 2022 and 2023.
Previous years : Older posts : 2012-2013 , 2014-2015 , 2016-2017 , 2018-2019 and 2020-2021.

The 'Year of the Tiger' was celebrated in 2022. 4 new stamps were added to the set.

Hong Kong 2022 - Year of the Tiger

Also a souvenir sheet of $10:

Hong Kong 2022 - $10 souvenir sheet

And the on silk paper printed $50:

Hong Kong $50 souvenir sheet on silk

Also years of the Tiger : 2034 - 2022 - 2010 - 1998 - 1986 - 1974 - 1962 - 1950

To conclude the lunar circle, in 2023 a last set in the same style, was issued for the 'Year of the Rabbit.
In 2023, the price of the individual stamps went up again: new values are : $2.20 - $4 - $ 5.40 and $ 5.50.

Hong Kong 2023 - Year of the Rabbit

The souvenir sheet remained at $10.

Hong Kong 2023 - $10 souvenir sheet

 And also the, on silk printed $50, remained the same price.

Hong Kong $50 silk sheet - 2023

The other 'rabbit' years : 2035 - 2023 - 2011 - 1999 - 1987 - 1975 - 1963 - 1951

After his series, a new lunar circle started, with other kind of designs.

to be continued...

Theme : Zodiac signs 23 e

In 2020 and 2021, the 9th and 10th set of zodiac stamps were issued in Hong Kong.

2020 was the year of the Rat:
As before, a set of 4 stamps were issued:

Hong Kong 2020 - Year of the Rat

Followed by a souvenirsheet of $10:

Hong Kong 2020 - Year of the Rat souvenir sheet

And of course, the miniature sheet, printed on silk paper:

Hong Kong 2020 silk sheet of $50

The other 'rat' years are : 2032 - 2020 - 2008 - 1996 - 1984 - 1972 - 1960 - 1948

In 2021 we celebrated the year of the Ox.
Again 4 regular stamps were issued:

Hong Kong 2021 - year of the Ox

Also followed by a souvenir sheet of $10:

Hong Kong 2021 - souvenir sheet $10

Concluding with the mandatory $50 sheet on silk paper:

Hong Kong 2021 - $ 50 silk souvenir sheet

More 'ox' years : 2033 - 2021 - 2009 - 1997 - 1985 - 1973 - 1961 - 1949

Older posts : 2012-2013 , 2014-2015 , 2016-2017 and 2018-2019 .

to be continued ... 

Theme : Zodiac signs 23 d

The 7th emission of the zodiac signs, issued by the postal services of Hong Kong, is from 2018.
See also : 2012-2013 , 2014-2015 and 2016-2017 .

2018 is the year of the Dog.
Meanwhile, the stamps of $1.70 - $2.90 - $3.70 and $5, became $2 - $3.70 - $4.90 and $5.
The price of the souvernir sheet remained $10 as the previous years.

$10 souvenir sheet - 2018 year of the Dog

Also the silk souvenir sheet remained $50.

Other 'dog' years : 2030 - 2018 - 2006 - 1994 - 1982 - 1970 - 1958 - 1946
 

The 8th set, the year of the Pig, was emitted in 2019:

2019 Hong Kong - Year of the Pig

2019 Hong Kong - $10 souvenir sheet

In German, there is an expression : 'Schwein haben' (litt: to have 'pig') - which means 'to be lucky'.
Also in Belgian Dutch (Flemish) there is an expression called 'a zwientje' (litt: a little pig). It has the same meaning : being lucky, here especially in games that involve dices (lucky throw), but it can be used in other - mainly game related occasions.

The set is completed with a silk printed $50 souvenir sheet.

2019 - Hong Kong $50 'Year of the Pig'

Other 'pig' years : 2031 - 2019 - 2007 - 1995 - 1983 - 1971 - 1959 - 1947

to be continued...

Theme : Zodiac signs 23 c

The story of the zodiac stamps of  Hong Kong, continued in 2016, with the Year of the Monkey.
for previous posts : see Hong Kong 2012-2013 and Hong Kong 2014-2015

The set starts again with 4 stamps and a souvenir sheet of $10.

set of 4 'Year of the Monkey' 2016

 

2016 - $10 souvenir sheet

The same design returns again in the $50 - on silk printed souvenir sheet.

2016 - $50 souvenir sheet

Other 'monkey' years : 2028 - 2016 - 2004 - 1992 - 1980 - 1968 - 1956 - 1944

2017 was the year of the Rooster, also here, a 4 set of lower values was issued, and a $10 stamp in a souvenir sheet.

For the silk souvenirsheet of $50, the same design was selected.

The other 'rooster' years are : 2029 - 2017 - 2005 - 1993 - 1981 - 1969 - 1957 - 1945

to be continued...

Theme : Zodiac signs 23 b

In 2014, the series of zodiac signs of Hong Kong, continued with 4 new stamps, in the style of 2012 and 2013.
2014 was the year of the Horse.

Hong Kong - 2014 zodiac stamps

The $10 stamp was only emitted in a sheet

Year of the Horse - Hong Kong 2014

And, similar to the previous emissions, also a $50 sheet/stamp was emitted on silk paper.

Hong Kong $50 silk Year of the Horse 2014

Other 'horse' years : 2026 - 2014 - 2002 - 1990 - 1978 - 1966 - 1954 - 1942

The 2015 set, depicts the Year of the Ram.
Again, the basic set is 4 stamps:

2015 Year of the Ram - Hong Kong

A $10 stamp was also emitted in a sheet.

Hong Kong $10 sheet - 2015

And again, the set was completed with a $50 stamp, emitted and printed on a silk sheet.

Hong Kong $50 - Year of the Ram 2015

Other 'ram' years : 2027 - 2015 - 2003 - 1991 - 1979 - 1967 - 1955 - 1943

to be continued...

Theme : Zodiac signs 23 a

The following set of zodiac stamps is from Hong Kong.
Collectors had to be patient, as the series started in 2012 and ended in 2023.
Each year, a set of 4 stamps were emitted. The first set (2012) depicts the 'Year of the Dragon'.
Other 'dragon' years : 2024 - 2012 - 2000 - 1988 - 1976 - 1964 - 1952 - 1940

Hong Kong 2012 - Year of the Dragon

In addition to the set of 4 stamps, also a block with a $10 stamp was added:

$10 block year of the Dragon 2012

Top of the bill, is an additional silk sheet with a $50 stamp.

$50 Year of the Dragon - Hong Kong 2012

In 2013, the year of the 'Snake' was celebrated. 4 stamps in the same style were emitted.

Hong Kong 2013 - Year of the Snake

Also an additional value of $10 was emitted in a sheet.

And also an on silk printed $50 stamp.

$50 Year of the Snake - Hong Kong 2013

Other 'snake' years : 2025 - 2013 - 2001 - 1989 - 1977 - 1965 - 1953 - 1941

to be continued ...

Odd stamps : 06 q Stamps on cotton / silk

In 2017, Hong Kong emitted a set of 6 stamps, dedicated to fashion of the 1920's to the 1970's.
The stamps came as single stamps, but also as a sheet, with 3 of each.

set of 6 fashion stamps Hong Kong 2017

Hong Kong fashion 2017 sheet of 18

For this post however, I need to show the two addional values of this set.

The first one, a $10 stamp was issued on an another miniature sheet, holding only that one stamp.

Here we see a lady, and the stamp is in the shape of a dress.

$10 stamp fashion week

Finally, also a $20 stamp was issued, again in a souvenir sheet, but this time, the issue is emitted on silk. The shape and design are identical to the $10 stamp, but with a silver, glowing image.

$20 souvenir sheet

odd shape, odd texture

Odd stamps : 06 p Stamps on cotton / silk

Once again, a new smooth stamp/sheetlet from Thailand.
Depicting two pets, a dog with a cat on his back, and printed on velvet paper.
Touching the stamp/sheetlet, it feels like petting the animals for real.

This sheetlet of 25 baht, is only issued on 300,000 copies. A rather small number for a country with almost 70 million people (2024).
It was issued on February 2024 to commemorate the 'Love your pet - day'.
The stamp was printed on velvet paper, to promote philately.

In the bottom corner of the sheetlet, we see a qr-code which leads to the website of the Thai post.
For those who don't speak phasa Thai (Thai), the site is also available in phasa Ankrit (English):

Thailandpost.co.th

to be continued....

Odd stamps : 06 m Stamps on cotton / silk

Some time ago, I posted a stamp on silk, that was issued in 2012 :
https://rainbowstampsandcoins.blogspot.com/2013/02/odd-stamps-06-g-stamps-on-cotton.html

It is part of a 12 year project on chinese zodiac signs.
This week, I had the opportunity to buy another sheetlet from this series. The sheetlets are issued by the Hong Kong postal authorities, and are similar in style and colours.

The sheetlet, printed on silk was issued in 2014 to celebrate the year of the Horse.

2014 sheetlet on silk

detail 2014 - year of the Horse

It is part of a 12 year program and each stamp comes with a certificate of authenitcy.

certificate of authenticy

Looking forward on finding more of the set.

Odd stamps : 06 l Stamps on cotton / silk

Stamps on silk are always something special.
For my next item this is surely true.
Liechtenstein, the mini state between Switzerland and Austria has a long tradition among (European) stamp collectors, as they emit high quality stamps.

The sheet of 2013, was emitted to commemorate the renovated 'city palace' of the Liechtenstein princely familly in Vienna, Austria. Together with the 'garden palace', it is owned by the princely family for over 300 years.

Liechtenstein City Palace - Vienna Austria

After it was fully renovated, both palaces are open to the public.
The overwhelming baroque style of the building, and the neo-rococo interiors are reflected in the sheetlet, issued by the Liechtenstein post.
The sheet is composed of 3 stamps, but the design runs throughout the sheetlet.
Only the 3 stamps are in full colour, with gold overprint, the board outside the stamps are in pink.

sheet of 3 embossed stamps on silk

reverse side of the sheetlet - embossed printing

On the back side of the stamps, we see and feel the embossed printing.
The silk structure makes it feels as if one was touching the wallpaper in the grand rooms of the palace.

Interior detail Liechtenstein palace - Vienna

detail stamp

the decoration continues in the border

Truly a wonderful sheet to have in your collection. And an invitation to visit the palace in Vienna.
The sheet was issued for the reopening to the public of the city palace, and can be visited twice a month on Fridays (€ 25),  or even rented! 
One hall (or should I say 'saloon' or 'parlour' can be rented from € 5500 on...)
I'll stick to the sheetlet, and dream away...

more to follow