Christmas Island Lunar New Year of the Snake Medallion Collection
Product overview
- Features 12 x 30mm gold finished zinc alloy medallions with soft enamel coloured detailing, one for each animal in the Chinese Zodiac
- Contains circular 'calendar' sheetlet of stamps. Beautifully encased in a presentation box
- Part of the Lunar New Year of the Snake stamp issue
- Part of the 2025 Christmas Island Lunar New Year of the Snake issue
- Limited edition of 500 only
This special collection contains 12 gold finished medallions and a circular sheetlet of stamps that includes 12 zodiac stamps from the Year of the Snake 2025 stamp issue, in addition to a special circular gold $8 'Happy New Year' stamp.
Lunar New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese festivals and is celebrated by Chinese people throughout the world. Seen as a time of renewal, it is also known as Spring Festival. Lunar New Year celebrations vary regionally in China, and other countries with Chinese populations, but they centre on family. A family reunion dinner is held, with specially prepared food. Incense is burned for ancestors; friends visit each other with presents, and cards are exchanged. To promote good fortune, gifts of money wrapped in lucky red paper envelopes are given, and houses and streets are decorated with lanterns. Traditional lion and dragon dances are performed, and fireworks are set off. Many families stay up to watch a special New Year broadcast on TV. The celebrations conclude with the annual Lantern Festival.
Background information, technical details and gallery images on all our latest stamp issues are available on the Australia Post Collectables website.
- Issue date: 7 January 2025
- Issue withdrawal date: 31 December 2025
Visit the articles section of the Australia Post Collectables website for additional content relating to stamp issues, including interviews with experts and designers.
To ensure you have the correct postage for sending your letter or card, please check our up-to-date postage rates.
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Christmas Island Lunar New Year of the Snake Medallion Collection
This special collection contains 12 gold finished medallions and a circular sheetlet of stamps that includes 12 zodiac stamps from the Year of the Snake 2025 stamp issue, in addition to a special circular gold $8 'Happy New Year' stamp.
Lunar New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese festivals and is celebrated by Chinese people throughout the world. Seen as a time of renewal, it is also known as Spring Festival. Lunar New Year celebrations vary regionally in China, and other countries with Chinese populations, but they centre on family. A family reunion dinner is held, with specially prepared food. Incense is burned for ancestors; friends visit each other with presents, and cards are exchanged. To promote good fortune, gifts of money wrapped in lucky red paper envelopes are given, and houses and streets are decorated with lanterns. Traditional lion and dragon dances are performed, and fireworks are set off. Many families stay up to watch a special New Year broadcast on TV. The celebrations conclude with the annual Lantern Festival.
Background information, technical details and gallery images on all our latest stamp issues are available on the Australia Post Collectables website.
- Issue date: 7 January 2025
- Issue withdrawal date: 31 December 2025
Visit the articles section of the Australia Post Collectables website for additional content relating to stamp issues, including interviews with experts and designers.
To ensure you have the correct postage for sending your letter or card, please check our up-to-date postage rates.
Australia Post Collectables is a one-stop shop for stamp and coin collectors – a wealth of collectables information in one place.
Access information about special offers, latest stamp and coin releases, licensed products and limited-edition collectables, as well as articles on current and historical philatelic topics. Explore our stamp issues archive, and browse the latest stamp bulletins, too.
Join the Collecting Community
The Australia Post philatelic Collecting Community connects like-minded people with a tailored collecting experience. Receive community-only offers, be the first to preview our releases, and much more. Join today.
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