Date of Issue : 8 Jan 2021
Denomination : S$10.00
Stamp Size : 45 mm x 45 mm
Paper : Unwatermarked
Printing Process : Offset Lithography with Laser Die-cut and Gold Hot Stamping
There are a total of 12 animal signs in the Chinese zodiac, which is based on five cycles of 12 years each. 2021 is the Year of the Metal Ox; the first of such in the 21st century. The previous Year of the Metal Ox was in 1961 which falls in the 20th century. Celebrating the Year of the Metal Ox, besides the annual zodiac stamps, Singapore Post also issued a Special Collector's Sheet with a commemorative S$10.00 stamp. The Collector's Sheet is encased in a folder along with a set of zodiac-themed red packets. Just like the Year of the Metal Rat, the design of the Special Collector's Sheet is inspired by the traditional Chinese art form of paper cutting. The commemorative stamp in the Special Collector's Sheet features the Chinese character 牛 (Ox).