$1.05 Year of the Snake 2001


$1.05 Year of the Snake 2001
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : Jade Sculptures: Lyle Sopel
Digital Photography: Montizambert Photography
Calligraphy: Yukman Lai
The snake represents power and divinity, and is second only to the dragon in the mystical intrigue it holds for the Chinese. A prominent figure in ancient stories and legends, the snake may be good or evil. People born in the year of the snake are said to be deep thinkers, graceful, and soft-spoken. Snakes learn fast, and can be prudent and shrewd in business. Elegant in speech, dress, and manners, their inner strength allows them to maintain a presence of mind in times of hardship - qualities that deem them appropriate to become philosophers, theologians, politicians, and financiers. One's fortune is not dictated by year of birth alone…the relationship of each of the twelve zodiac signs with the five elements of the universe - gold/metal, wood, water, fire and earth - has an impact on how a person will fare in life. The year 2001 belongs to the element metal, and metal snakes are endowed with a calculating, intelligent mind and forceful willpower - making them the most secretive, evasive and confident of all snake types.
Face value $1.05
Catalog code (Michel) CA 1956
Catalog code (Scott) CA 1884i
Catalog code 403468145 Canada post; Yvert et Tellier CA 1839
Series Chinese New Year
Stamp colour multicolor
Stamp use Commemorative stamp
Print run 2,980,000
Issue date 05/01/2001
Designer Marlene Wou
Paper type Tullis Russell Coatings
Print technique Lithography in 10 colours
Printed by Ashton Potter
Perforation 14 x 13½
Height 30.00 mm
Width 38.00 mm
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