T133, Jisi Year (1989 Year of the Snake)《己巳年.蛇年》

Stamp Title: Jisi Year (1989 Year of the Snake) / She-Nian
Serial number: T133
Values in set: 1
Date of issue: January 5, 1989
Denomination: 8 fen
Designers: Lu Shengzhong
Engraver: Hu Zhenyuan
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 1989 is the Ji-si Year(snake year) / She-Nian according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Sometimes called small dragon, the snake moves swiftly without legs and can inject awe-inspiring poison, hence the respect as an intelligent animal by ancient people. With a lean and supple body and mind, it is regarded in China as a symbol of good luck.

T133 己巳年
8分， 己巳年， 12602.05万枚。
发行日期：1989.1.5。影雕套印。P11.5。26mm×31mm。80（8×10）。
[D]吕胜中。[E]呼振源。印刷：北京邮票厂。

第一轮生肖邮票蛇以盘蛇的图画，表达了蛇的喜庆，盘蛇显现了蛇的神圣感同时以意向话的手法注入了美好、欢乐、吉祥的气氛。整套整 体感觉轻，民间色彩丰厚，造型单纯简练，与古老文化相一致，富有团圆之意。此套生肖邮票是邮政总局发行的第一轮生肖邮票的第10枚邮票。