T102, Yichou Year (1985 Year of the Ox)《乙丑年.牛年》

Stamp Title: Yichou Year (1985 Year of the Ox)
Serial number: T102
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: January 5, 1985
Denomination: 8 fen
Designers: Ren Yu
Size of stamps: 26*31mm
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition: 80(10*8)
Printing process: Engraving and photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

The year 1985, according to the lunar calendar, is the year of Yi-Chou, or the year of ox. And those born in this year is born in the year of ox. Ox people are unhappy with change and prefer conformity and convention. The ox person is willing to work hard to acquire all the things its materialistic little heart desires. Oxes are generally calm and placid and rarely lose their temper. In the rare event that they get pissed off however, it would be wise to keep clear, as they are capable of fearsome, dangerous rages.

T102 乙丑年
8分，牛，9555.26万枚。
发行日期：1985.1.5。影雕套印。P11.5。26mm×31mm。80（8×10）。
[A]姚仲华。设计：任宇。[E]阎炳武。印刷：北京邮票厂。

中国邮电总局1985年发行的《乙丑年》牛票，总共一枚。这套牛票所表现的就是牛所赋予人的精神力量，吃苦耐劳，踏实温顺，任劳任怨，默默奉献。用牛的威猛和力量表示一种不断向上的精神。这套邮票是第一轮生肖邮票中的第六枚邮票。