Penrhyn year 2017 birds stamps – Year of the Rooster MNH
The stamps are the Lunar New Year issue for the Year of the Rooster from the island of Penrhyn (part of the Cook Islands).
This issue falls under the general theme of “Birds” due to the subject being the rooster, which is a male chicken and a type of poultry/bird.
Key Details of the Set
| Feature | Detail |
| Issuing Authority | Penrhyn (Cook Islands dependency) |
| Year of Issue | 2017 |
| Theme | Chinese New Year – Year of the Rooster |
| Number of Items | The main commemorative issue consists of a set of 2 stamps and often a Souvenir Sheet (Miniature Sheet). |
| Stamps in the Set | 2 Values (often depicting artistic or stylized representations of roosters) |
| Souvenir Sheet | A single sheet usually containing one stamp (or sometimes a block of the 2 stamps) with additional decorative borders related to the Lunar New Year. |
| Design | Typically features bright, animated, or traditional art of the rooster to symbolize the Chinese Zodiac sign. |
Most stamp retailers list the complete issue as the “Year of the Rooster 2v” (2 values) or sometimes the “Year of the Rooster s/s” (Souvenir Sheet).
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