{"product_id":"lunar-year-of-the-rat-forever-stamps-1-sheet-20-stamps-copy","title":"Lunar Year of the Rat Forever Stamps (1 Sheet) 20 Stamps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLunar New Year: Year of the Rat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the first stamp in its third Lunar New Year series. The Year of the Rat began \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 25, 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and ended \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFebruary 11, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stamp features a richly decorated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erat mask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, inspired by the elaborate masks used in dragon dances during Lunar New Year parades. The mask is mostly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a lucky color associated with the Year of the Rat, and includes patterns influenced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsian textiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A circle in the center of the rat’s head represents the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enew moon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which marks the beginning of Lunar New Year. A yellow crown-like motif highlights the rat’s position as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst of the 12 zodiac animals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while accents of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tie the design to other common Lunar New Year decorations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork \u0026amp; design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Designed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntonio Alcalá\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with original artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamille Chew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis listing includes 1 sheet (pane) for a total of 20 Forever stamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (20 stamps per sheet).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForever value:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e These are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForever stamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning each stamp is always equal in value to the current \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst-Class Mail 1-ounce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rate, even if postage prices increase in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forever Stamps Savings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44568517116039,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/5209\/9719\/files\/D44E003E-8B01-4BC6-AD83-9EB1EEB84AA6.png?v=1778105587","url":"https:\/\/foreverstampssavings.com\/products\/lunar-year-of-the-rat-forever-stamps-1-sheet-20-stamps-copy","provider":"Forever Stamps Savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}