The long-established Chinese zodiac, represented by twelve animals, is an integral part of Chinese traditional culture. Their profound significance to Chinese folk arts and crafts can be illustrated by the wide adoption of zodiac signs in a large number of artworks since ancient times. 2015 is the Year of the Ram. Hongkong Post presents the fourth Lunar New Year special stamp issue in the fourth series, featuring a set of four stamps portraying rams in different art forms to highlight the theme of the Year of the Ram.
$1.70 – Pastel celadon, which originated in the Qing dynasty, is a type of porcelain with overglaze colours. After being fired, the porcelain is first decorated with patterns and then coated with a layer of “glass white” powder. Enamelled with an opaque glaze, it is again placed in the kiln to be fired at a low temperature. The stamp displays a pastel celadon lamb painted in delicate brushwork with subtle and elegant colouring. The motif of three golden rams is depicted at the top right, connoting an auspicious beginning of the New Year.
$2.90 – Enjoying a long history, Chinese ceramics have earned an unrivalled reputation worldwide. Ceramics refer to any container or ornament made of pottery clay or porcelain clay through various steps such as shaping, drying and firing. Portraying a jade ruyi and Beijing persimmon tree on the left, the stamp shows a graceful gold glazed ceramic ram to denote a promising year ahead.
$3.70 – Clay sculpting is a form of traditional Chinese folk art. Using clay as the raw material, a sculpture is created by firing a clay body modelled by hand at a low temperature. The stamp features a gold coloured clay ram sculpture adorned with red and green patterns, highlighting its nobility and elegance. The golden tangerine and the ram’s head in the background herald a blissful Year of the Ram.
$5 – The workmanship of jade carving in China enjoys worldwide acclaim. Jade carving has long been recognised as an artistic treasure and a symbol of good fortune. The jade ram delineated in the stamp is vividly carved with excellent craftsmanship, according to the natural shape, colour and markings of the jade. The golden motifs of a magpie and plum branches in the background suggest joyfulness in a Chinese idiom.
 | Mint Stamps (A set of 4 stamps) Price: HK$13.3 Sales Quota: 125 nos./each denomination Descriptions: A set of 4 stamps which have not been cancelled by datestamp. |
 | Stamp Sheets Price: HK$332.5 Sales Quota: 5 sheets/each denomination Descriptions: A set of 4 sheets, each sheet contains the same denomination of stamps. Each pane is in a total of 25 stamps (5 stamps x 5 rows). |
 | Stamp Sheetlet Price: HK$10 Sales Quota: 10 sheets Descriptions: Containing a $10 stamp. |
 | Silk Stamp Sheetlet Price: HK$50 Sales Quota: 10 sheets Descriptions: A silk stamp $50 is enclosed on the stamp sheetlet. |
 | Presentation Pack Price: HK$37 Sales Quota: 5 packs Descriptions: A prestigious folder contains a set of 4 stamps and a stamp sheetlet. The folder bears a special design matching the specific theme of the enclosed stamp products, making it a good addition to stamp collection. |
 | Postage prepaid Lunar New Year Greeting Cards (Air Mail) Price: HK$40 Sales Quota: 5 sets (available at the philatelic offices from 24 January 2015) Descriptions: Its postage is airmail prepaid and its design bears the same theme of the special stamp. |
 | "Heartwarming Stamps" Mini-pane (Local Mail Postage) Price: HK$42 Sales Quota: 2 panes (available at the philatelic offices from 24 January 2015) Descriptions: Containing 12 Heartwarming stamps in Local Mail Postage, with special designs on stamp tabs. |
 | "Heartwarming Stamps" Mini-pane (Air Mail Postage) Price: HK$70 Sales Quota: 2 panes (available at the philatelic offices from 24 January 2015) Descriptions: Containing 12 Heartwarming stamps in Air Mail Postage, with special designs on stamp tabs. |
 | First Day Cover Price: HK$1.2 Sales Period: Available at all Post Offices from 10 to 24 January 2015 |
 | First Day Cover (Prestige) Price: HK$8 Sales Period: Available at the Philatelic Offices from 10 to 24 January 2015 |
 | Datestamped First Day Cover affixed with a Set of 4 Stamps Price: HK$17 Sales Quota: 5 covers (available at the philatelic offices on 24 January 2015 only) Descriptions: Serviced First Day Cover affixed with 1 set of 4 stamps and datestamped with the special postmark. |
 | Datestamped First Day Cover (Prestige) affixed with a Set of 4 Stamps Price: HK$23.8 Sales Quota: 5 covers (available at the philatelic offices on 24 January 2015 only) Descriptions: Serviced First Day Cover (Prestige) affixed with 1 set of 4 stamps and datestamped with the special postmark. |
 | Datestamped First Day Cover affixed with a Stamp Sheetlet Price: HK$13.7 Sales Quota: 5 covers (available at the philatelic offices on 24 January 2015 only) Descriptions: Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a stamp sheetlet and datestamped with the special postmark. |
 | Datestamped First Day Cover (Prestige) affixed with a Stamp Sheetlet Price: HK$20.5 Sales Quota: 5 covers (available at the philatelic offices on 24 January 2015 only) Descriptions: Serviced First Day Cover (Prestige) affixed with a stamp sheetlet and datestamped with the special postmark. |
 | Datestamped First Day Cover affixed with a Silk Stamp Sheetlet Price: HK$53.7 Sales Quota: 5 covers (available at the philatelic offices on 24 January 2015 only) Descriptions: Serviced First Day Cover affixed with a Silk Stamp Sheetlet and datestamped with the special postmark. |
 | Datestamped First Day Cover (Prestige) affixed with a Silk Stamp Sheetlet Price: HK$60.5 Sales Quota: 5 covers (available at the philatelic offices on 24 January 2015 only) Descriptions: Serviced First Day Cover (Prestige) affixed with a Silk Stamp Sheetlet and datestamped with the special postmark.
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