Could someone please explain why the 1980 year of the monkey China stamp is in so high in demand, especially why it sells for hundreds even in its lowest denomination, and used?
The red is photoengraving, the black 'intaglio' with very, very heavy inking. Beautiful stamp. The printers outdid themselves on production quality; but only 125,000 were issued, which I guess is a very small number and explains scarcity. Also it was the first in the new 'zodiac' series, marking a re-acceptance of traditional culture. Historic really.
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