The Dog is the 11th sign in the 12-sign Chinese zodiac cycle. Those born under the Dog sign are known to be independent, sincere, courageous and intelligent, as well as friendly and loving. According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the Year of the Dog runs from 16 February 2018 to 4 February 2019.
Famous people born in the Year of the Dog include Prince William, Dame Judi Dench, Glenn McGrath, Adam Hills and Billy Thorpe. Previous Dog years include 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, and 2006. The Dog’s lucky colours are red, green and purple, and its lucky numbers are 3, 4 and 9.
Products released in this issue
- Minisheet
- Zodiac sheetlet
- First day cover (blank, gummed, minisheet, zodiac)
- Stamp pack, minisheet
- Special stamp pack (silk minisheets)
- International and domestic PPEs
- Postcard
- Postal numismatic cover
- Postal numismatic cover (Dragon)
- Medallion cover
- Prestige booklet
View our article on the range of collectables available with this issue.
Technical specifications
- Issue date
- 8 January 2018
- Issue withdrawal date
- 31 December 2018
- Denominations
- 1 x $1, 1 x $3
- Stamp design
- Dani Poon
- Product design
- Jason Watts and Jo Muré
- Printer
- RA Printing
- Paper - gummed
- Tullis Russell 104gsm Red Phosphor
- Paper - self-adhesive
- Blue PVS stamp paper
- Printing process
- Offset lithography
- Stamp size
- 26mm x 37.5mm
- Minisheet size
- 136mm x 70mm
- Zodiac sheetlet size
- 170mm x 210mm
- Perforations
- 14.60 x 13.86
- Sheet layout
- Module of 50 (2 x 25) with foil
- FDI postmark
- Christmas Island WA 6798
- FDI withdrawal date
- 6 February 2018
The Dog’s pictorial representation, with floral inlay, is included in the $1 stamp design.
The $1 stamp design will also be available as a Personalised Stamp™, from early February 2018.
The $3 stamp features the Chinese calligraphic character for the Dog.
This content was produced at the time of the stamp issue release date and will not be updated.
