Stamps to mark Year of the Rabbit(1/5)

Photo shows the first day covers announced to be issued by Hongkong Post in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), south China on Dec. 19, 2022. (Information Services Department of the Government of the HKSAR/Handout via Xinhua)

Lunar New Year special stamps will be issued on January 10, 2023 to usher in the Year of the Rabbit, Hongkong Post announced on Monday.

The Lunar New Year special stamp series, "Year of the Rabbit", consists of four stamps and a stamp sheetlet featuring the propitious rabbit in different traditional handicrafts, heralding a year full of blessings and bliss.

A "Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals - Tiger/Rabbit", "Silver Hot Foil Lunar New Year Animal Stamps - Rat/Ox/Tiger/Rabbit" and "Twelve Animals of the Lunar New Year Cycle Stamp Sheetlet" will be issued on the same day, adding a festive ambience to the new year.

Photo shows the stamp sheetlet, the souvenir covers and the special postmark of the "Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals - Ox/Tiger" announced to be issued by Hongkong Post in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), south China on Dec. 19, 2022. (Information Services Department of the Government of the HKSAR/Handout via Xinhua)

Photo shows the mint stamps, the mini-pane and the special postmark of the "Silver Hot Foil Lunar New Year Animal Stamps - Rat/Ox/Tiger/Rabbit" announced to be issued by Hongkong Post in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), south China on Dec. 19, 2022. (Information Services Department of the Government of the HKSAR/Handout via Xinhua)

Photo shows the stamp sheetlet and the special postmark of the "Twelve Animals of the Lunar New Year Cycle Stamp Sheetlet" announced to be issued by Hongkong Post in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), south China on Dec. 19, 2022. (Information Services Department of the Government of the HKSAR/Handout via Xinhua)

Photo shows the "Heartwarming Stamps" mini-pane announced to be issued by Hongkong Post in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), south China on Dec. 19, 2022. (Information Services Department of the Government of the HKSAR/Handout via Xinhua)