Lunar Year of the Rat Forever Stamps (1 Sheet) 20 Stamps

Across the country and around the world, Lunar New Year is a time for family gatherings, fresh beginnings, and wishes for good fortune in the year ahead. The U.S. Postal Service celebrated the occasion with Lunar New Year: Year of the Rat, the first stamp in its third Lunar New Year series. The Year of the Rat began January 25, 2020, and ended February 11, 2021.

The stamp features a richly decorated rat mask, inspired by the elaborate masks used in dragon dances during Lunar New Year parades. The mask is mostly blue, a lucky color associated with the Year of the Rat, and includes patterns influenced by Asian textiles. A circle in the center of the rat’s head represents the new moon, which marks the beginning of Lunar New Year. A yellow crown-like motif highlights the rat’s position as the first of the 12 zodiac animals, while accents of red tie the design to other common Lunar New Year decorations.

Artwork & design: Designed by Antonio Alcalá with original artwork by Camille Chew.

This listing includes 1 sheet (pane) for a total of 20 Forever stamps (20 stamps per sheet).

Forever value: These are Forever stamps, meaning each stamp is always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce rate, even if postage prices increase in the future.