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Lunar New Year – Year of Sheep – Bhutan MS 2003.
Bhutan issued a miniature sheet containing TWO stamps of Nu 20 & Nu 15 on 03 Mar 2003 to Commemorate The Lunar New Year- Year of Sheep. It is also known as Water Female Sheep Year.
Year of Tiger – Bhutan MS 1998.
Bhutan issued a miniature sheet containing four stamps of Nu 3, 5,15 &17 each on 27 Feb 1998 to Commemorate The Lunar New Year- Year of Tiger.
Year of Rat – Bhutan MS 1996.
Bhutan issued a miniature sheet containing three stamps of Nu 10 each on 01 Jan 1996 to Commemorate The Lunar New Year- Year of Rat. It is also known as Fire Rat Year. The compatible Lunar Animal signs to rat are Monkey and Dragon.
Year of Monkey – Bhutan MS 2004.
Bhutan issued a miniature sheet containing four stamps of Nu 10 each on 30 Jan 2004 to Commemorate The Lunar New Year- Year of Monkey. The stamp feature Gee’s Golden Langur. Lunar WoodMonkey Year 2004 is overprinted on MS. This MS also commemorates 2004 Hong Kong Stamp Exhibition.
Year of Rat – Bhutan MS 2008.
Bhutan issued a miniature sheet containing two stamps of Nu 20 on 08 Feb 2008 to Commemorate The Lunar New Year- Year of Rat. It is also known as Earth Rat Year.
Year of Snake – Bhutan MS 2001.
Bhutan issued a miniature sheet containing four stamps of Nu 3, 10,15,20 on 01 Feb 2001 to Commemorate The Lunar New Year- Year of Snake. It is also known as Iron Snake Year.
Year of Dragon – Bhutan MS 2012.
Bhutan issued a miniature sheet containing one stamp of Nu 50 on 10 Jan 2012 to Commemorate The Lunar New Year- Year of Dragon. It is also known as Water Male Dragon Year.
