Dragon can be found in the legends of many cultures in the world, including in Indonesia. Several myths and legends living in Indonesian community feature dragons in many forms and characters.

Year Of The Dragon 2551 FDC

As symbols of wealth and status, gold and silver have always been treasured by all people. Gold and silver philatelic products, therefore, make perfect gifts and express our wish for success and prosperity during the Lunar New Year.

Stamp Sheetlet

This is the ninth Lunar New Year special stamp issue in the third series released by Hongkong Post.

A complete chinese zodiac cycle takes 60 years and is made of five simple cycles of twelve years each.

Well, PT. Pos Indonesia continues to release the characters postage stamps.

According to the Chinese calendar, the year 2559 is The Year of The Rat which falls on 7 February 2008 and will end on 25 January 2009.

According to Chinese calendar, the year 2559 which falls on 7 February 2008 and will end on 25 January 2009, is The Year of The Rat which has earth (soil) element.

The highly intelligent, charming and enterprising Rat starts off a new cycle on the Chinese zodiac calender.

Good news, philatelist!
You can now start order in advance for the new year of the rat series 2008!

Someone with a power gave this FDC to me...in early 2007.