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Year of the Monkey Last Stamp In U.S. Postal Service Lunar New Year Series; Twelve Years of Chinese Zodiac Calendar Honored Since 1992.

Publication: PR Newswire
Publication Date: 18-DEC-03 		Format: Online - approximately 1201 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate the Year of the Monkey, which begins on Jan. 22, 2004, stamp designer Clarence Lee has created an intricate paper-cut design of a monkey for the final stamp in the U.S. Postal Service's Lunar New Year stamp series. The Postal Service will dedicate the Year of the Monkey stamp in a ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on Jan. 13, 2004, at the Nob Hill Masonic Center, 1111 California St., San Francisco, Calif.

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The award-winning Lunar New Year series began in 1992 with the issuance of the Year of the Rooster stamp, followed by stamps for the Year of the Dog, Boar, Rat, Ox, Tiger, Hare, Dragon, Snake, Horse and Ram.

"The Postal Service has been honored to celebrate each year of the Lunar New Year with stamps that reflect the rich, multi-cultural heritage of a substantial portion of our country's population," said Donna Peak, vice president Finance and controller, U.S. Postal Service, who will dedicate the Year of the Monkey stamp. "Thankfully, this...

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