Year of the Rabbit 2023



Date of Issue : 10 Jan 2023
Postmark : Hong Kong
Denomination : HK$2.20, HK$4.00, HK$5.40 and HK$5.50
Stamp Size : 45 mm × 28 mm
Paper : Paper with Security Fibres
Printing Process : Lithography

Hongkong Post has been issuing its fourth Lunar New Year stamp series since 2012. The Year of the Rabbit 2023 completes this fourth series of zodiac stamps. Heralding the Year of the Rabbit, the four stamps in this issue feature the propitious Rabbit in different traditional handicrafts. Three stamps feature the Chinese Ceramic in various designs:
  • Rabbit adorned with a pink lily which symbolises peace and harmony (HK$2.20)
  • Rabbit with a carmine herbaceous peony painted on its body, signifying simplicity (HK$4.00)
  • Rabbit with the Hong Kong Lady's Slipper Orchid painted in overglaze with fine brushstrokes and colours in harmony (HK$5.40)
The fourth stamp features a glassware in the shape of a rabbit, with the pattern of Lunar New Year blossoms in vibrant colours and golden lines painted on its body (HK$5.50).