Stamp collecting is probably the #1 hobby in the world. Stamp collectors are in the thousands in practically every country all around the world. Every year billions of dollars are spent by these stamp collectors in purchasing valuable stamps.

Nowadays, many people collect China stamps because their increase in price is among the fastest in the world. Some China stamps, like the monkey stamp, have increased many thousand folds over its issue price.

Some rare China stamps are so hard to find that they are even regarded by some people as national treasures, and are sold in auction houses for tens of thousands of dollars.

FDC of Year of Monkey - 1980

Arts Festival - Souvenir sheetHK-Gold Fish - Souvenir  sheetHK-150th Anniversary - Souvenir sheetHK-Classics-2 - Souvenir sheetHK-Classics-6 - Souvenir sheetHK-97 Stamp Ex-1HK-94 Stamp Ex-Thai

 

Facts about the Monkey stamp

Monkey stamp - 1980

Date of issue: Feb 15, 1980

Serial number: T46

Size: 26 x 31mm

Perfolation: 11.5

Stamps per sheet: 80

Denomination: 8 fen (RMB)

Issue quantity: 5M

The Chinese Zodiac

1. Rat 2. Ox3. Tiger4. Rabbit5. Dragon 6. Snake

7. Horse 8. Goat9. Monkey 10. Rooster 11. Dog12. Pig

 

Hong Kong Stamps Before 1997

Hong Kong was a British colony before July 1, 1997. Many Hong Kong stamps issued before that time showed portraits of British kings and queens. These stamps have become valuable memories of olden days for many people in Hong Kong, for never will Hong Kong stamps bear the Queen's portrait any more in days to come.

 

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