USPS — Lunar New Year Stamp Art

Stamp art from USPS drops Mon, 31 Jan at 8 AM PT, only on the VeVe app for iOS and Android!

The United States Postal Service (USPS) returns to VeVe with two days of blind boxes just in time for Lunar New Year!

Stamp Art
Drop Date: 31 January 2022, 8 AM PT
List Price: 6.00 (Blind Box)

Stamp Pane Art
Drop Date: 1 February 2022, 12 PM PT
List Price: 120.00 (Blind Box)

Lunar New Year

In 2020, the U.S. Postal Service issued the first of 12 stamps in its third Lunar New Year series. Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays of the year for many Asian communities around the world and is primarily celebrated by people of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Mongolian, Malaysian, and Filipino heritage. Across these varied cultures, many traditions exist for ringing in a new year of good luck and prosperity.

Calling to mind the elaborately decorated masks used in the dragon dance often performed in Lunar New Year parades, these three-dimensional masks are a contemporary take on the long tradition of paper-cut folk art crafts created during this auspicious time of year. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp with original artwork by Camille Chew.

Blind Boxes

Get ready to add to the excitement of drop day with our blind box offerings! USPS licensed digital collectibles will be available for purchase as a blind box, meaning you won’t know which rarity you have acquired until after your successful purchase. From there, you can continue to expand your collection with additional blind boxes, or interact with other users in the Market to complete your set.

Stamp Art — Year of the Tiger
The Year of the Tiger begins February 1, 2022 and ends on January 21, 2023. Utilizing orange as the predominant color — characteristic of the markings of Bengal tigers and said to be one of the lucky colors for individuals born during the Year of the Tiger — the tiger mask in the stamp design incorporates elements with symbolic meaning. Several of the patterns and details were created with the style of Asian textiles in mind as well as green flowers that represent the arrival of spring, which Lunar New Year also signals in Chinese culture. The purple motif atop the tiger’s head references the celestial themes of the Chinese zodiac.

The tiger is the third of the 12 zodiac animal signs associated with the Chinese lunar calendar. Many ancient fables and legends explain the origin of the zodiac signs. The most common story tells of the animals racing across a river to determine their order in the cycle. The rat crossed by riding on the back of the ox, jumping ahead at the last minute to win the race. Next came the ox, then the tiger.

As with other zodiac signs, personality traits and other attributes are often associated with people born in the year of a particular animal. Those born during the Year of the Tiger may be brave, confident, and well-liked by others. Blue, orange, and gray are lucky colors for Tigers, and yellow lilies and cineraria may also bring good luck.

Drop Date: 31 January 2022, 8 AM PT
List Price: 6.00
Editions: 11,888
Rarity: Common
License: USPS
Brand: Lunar New Year
Series: 1
Available: Globally

Stamp Art — Year of the Ox
The Year of the Ox began February 12, 2021 and ended on January 31, 2022. The ox mask in the stamp design incorporates elements with symbolic meaning. Several of the patterns were created with the style of Asian textiles in mind as well as purple flowers that represent the arrival of spring, which Lunar New Year also signals in Chinese culture. The star in the center of the ox’s head references the celestial themes of the Chinese zodiac.

The ox is the second of the 12 zodiac animal signs associated with the Chinese lunar calendar. Many ancient fables and legends explain the origin of the zodiac signs. The most common story tells of the animals racing across a river to determine their order in the cycle. The rat crossed by riding on the back of the ox, jumping ahead at the last minute to win the race, with the ox coming in second place.

As with other zodiac signs, personality traits and other attributes are often associated with people born in the year of a particular animal. Those born during the Year of the Ox may be seen as honest, diligent, and highly dependable. In Chinese tradition, five elements — wood, fire, earth, metal (or gold), and water — also cycle in accordance with the lunar calendar and are associated with the year’s animal sign. In 2021, the Lunar New Year will mark the beginning of the Year of the Gold Ox.

Drop Date: 31 January 2022, 8AM PT
List Price: 6.00
Editions: 8,888
Rarity: Uncommon
License: USPS
Brand: Lunar New Year
Series: 1
Available: Globally

Stamp Art — Year of the Rat
The Year of the Rat began January 25, 2020 and ended on February 11, 2021. The rat is the first of the 12 zodiac animal signs associated with the Chinese lunar calendar. Many ancient fables and legends explain the origin of the zodiac signs. The most common story tells of the animals racing across a river to determine their order in the cycle. The rat crossed by riding on the back of the ox, jumping ahead at the last minute to win the race.

Known as Tet in Vietnam and the Spring Festival in China and elsewhere, Lunar New Year begins on the second new moon after the winter solstice and historically marks the arrival of spring. In communities across the United States, people shop for food and other supplies, hang decorations, and ceremoniously clean their homes and streets to welcome the new year with a fresh start. Filled with symbolic meaning, the colors red and gold appear everywhere during this auspicious time of year. Red is considered very lucky, while gold is supposed to bring wealth.

As with other zodiac signs, personality traits and other attributes are often associated with people born in the year of a particular animal. Those born during the Year of the Rat may be very clever, self-aware, and highly social. Blue, green, and gold are lucky colors for Rats.

Drop Date: 31 January 2022, 8AM PT
List Price: 6.00
Editions: 6,888
Rarity: Rare
License: USPS
Brand: Lunar New Year
Series: 1
Available: Globally

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