“Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals – Snake / Horse” Special Stamps

Bidding adieu to the Year of the Snake and ringing in the Year of the Horse, Hongkong Post presents a Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals – Snake / Horse. The snake and the horse on the stamps are adorned with silver and 22-carat gold hot foil stamping respectively.

Among the traditional twelve Chinese zodiac signs, the snake is recognised as a symbol of wisdom and longevity, denoting enduring wealth and the circle of life, while the horse represents ambition and progress, signifying a galloping path towards a bright future and triumphant success.

As the second issue in the third Lunar New Year Gold and Silver stamp issue series, this stamp sheetlet is embedded with two zodiac stamps, namely the “Year of the Snake” stamp and “Year of the Horse” stamp, each in a denomination of $50. The snake and the horse on the stamps are adorned with silver and 22-carat gold hot foil stamping respectively, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. The horse is specially crafted with the embossing technique, creating a lifelike and dynamic effect.

In the background of the stamp sheetlet bloom peonies, symbolising prosperity and auspiciousness. The snake and the horse gracefully weave through the blossoms, conveying the best wishes for everlasting blessings and never-ending vitality.

Stamp products include stamp sheetlet, presentation pack, serviced souvenir cover and serviced souvenir cover (prestige version). Serviced souvenir cover and serviced souvenir cover (prestige version) available at the philatelic offices only.

Date-stamping Arrangements

• A hand-back date-stamping service with the office date-stamp and the special postmarks will be provided on 5 January 2026 at all post offices for official first day covers/souvenir covers/privately-made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address. All philatelic offices will also provide “Philatelic Bureau” pictorial postmark and its respective philatelic office pictorial postmark. The GPO-1 date-stamp impression will only be available at the General Post Office.

• All stamp products will be available starting from 5 January 2026 for 3 months while stock lasts.

• All stamp products will be available at Hongkong Post’s online shopping platform ShopThruPost (website: shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) starting from 5 January 2026 at 8:00 a.m for 6 months., while stock lasts.