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| General Description : | Jade Sculptures: Lyle Sopel Digital Photography: Montizambert Photography Calligraphy: Yukman Lai The snake represents power and divinity, and is second only to the dragon in the mystical intrigue it holds for the Chinese. A prominent figure in ancient stories and legends, the snake may be good or evil. People born in the year of the snake are said to be deep thinkers, graceful, and soft-spoken. Snakes learn fast, and can be prudent and shrewd in business. Elegant in speech, dress, and manners, their inner strength allows them to maintain a presence of mind in times of hardship - qualities that deem them appropriate to become philosophers, theologians, politicians, and financiers. One's fortune is not dictated by year of birth alone…the relationship of each of the twelve zodiac signs with the five elements of the universe - gold/metal, wood, water, fire and earth - has an impact on how a person will fare in life. The year 2001 belongs to the element metal, and metal snakes are endowed with a calculating, intelligent mind and forceful willpower - making them the most secretive, evasive and confident of all snake types. |
| Face value | $1.05 |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 1956 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 1884i |
| Catalog code | 403468145 Canada post; Yvert et Tellier CA 1839 |
| Series | Chinese New Year |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 2,980,000 |
| Issue date | 05/01/2001 |
| Designer | Marlene Wou |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell Coatings |
| Print technique | Lithography in 10 colours |
| Printed by | Ashton Potter |
| Perforation | 14 x 13½ |
| Height | 30.00 mm |
| Width | 38.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
