Sunday, March 5, 2017

Sunday Stamps - roosters or chickens

The Lunar New Year of the Rooster stamp is the 10th in a series by the artist Kam Mak. I really like the series which focuses on different aspects of this celebration, although it has been criticized for not featuring the zodiac animals more prominently.

 You can't really say that about this year's stamp, as a rooster on a red hongbao is the main focus. There's also a gold rooster top right.

 Here's one on an envelope from Mary.

And a printed one on a KFC bag from Jean that was inside another envelope.


And finally, a beautiful rooster stamp on this postcard from Eric.


I think this might be a stamp from a service where you choose the images and the stamps are printed for you.  This is the official La Poste Year of the Rooster stamp. Thanks for the info, Eric, and thanks for sending it, the stamp is beautiful.

Update: the French stamp is issued as a 'Monde' or overseas stamp, as well as part of a 12 stamp domestic set, one for each Lunar Zodiac Animal - the set is beautiful.



Bonus rooster from MailArtMartha, that spent a long time in transit, was delivered back to her, and finally made it.




For more links to roosters and chickens on stamps, go to Sunday Stamps.
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10 comments:

  1. MariaMarch 5, 2017 at 5:30 AM

    A rooster perched on a branch of what looks like a cherry tree is pretty interesting to me!

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  2. violet sMarch 5, 2017 at 7:38 AM

    I really like your rooster with the colourful feathers!

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    1. FinnBadgerMarch 5, 2017 at 7:39 AM

      I've had some great rooster mail so far this year.

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  3. HeleenMarch 5, 2017 at 11:47 AM

    I think the American Year of the Rooster stamp beautiful - didn't know the designer's name, thank you for sharing! And sending, I'm very happy with the ones received from you!

    And oh wow, the French stamp is great! Just dimpke brush strikes and a lit of white, and the rooster is alive, so wonderful!

    And I love Mail Art Martha's humor. A good word of consolation to some men I know who are upset by their aging hair..

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    1. FinnBadgerMarch 5, 2017 at 12:59 PM

      Haha, true.

      I really like Kam Mak's designs for this twelve year cycle.

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  4. EricMarch 5, 2017 at 12:39 PM

    Just for info, the French stamp is the "official" stamp issue from the French post. It is not a personalized one even though it looks like one.

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    1. FinnBadgerMarch 5, 2017 at 1:00 PM

      Thanks for the info, Eric, I have updated the post.

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  5. Bob ScotneyMarch 6, 2017 at 7:57 AM

    We always associated a cockerel with the French rugby team. I had to smile at the rooster on the Kentucky Fried Chicken bag.

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