Philippines postage stamps year 1998 Fauna – Year of the Rabbit

Philippines postage stamps year 1998 Fauna – Year of the Rabbit MNH

The postage stamp you are referring to is part of the Philippines’ series of stamps issued for the Chinese Lunar New Year.

While 1998 was the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese Zodiac cycle, the Philippines Post Office actually issued the Year of the Rabbit stamp in 1999 to align with the start of the next cycle.

The search results show two related stamp issues from the Philippines around that time, both likely part of a Lunar New Year or Fauna theme:

1. Philippines 1999: Lunar Year of the Rabbit
   • This is the correct stamp for the Year of the Rabbit, issued in late 1998 or early 1999 for the new lunar year.
   • It was released as a set of stamps and also a souvenir sheet (S/S).
2. Philippines 1998: Lunar Year of the Tiger
   • There was a similar issue in 1998 for the Year of the Tiger, also released as a set and/or souvenir sheet.

When stamp collectors refer to the “Philippines 1998 Fauna – Year of the Rabbit” stamp, they are most likely referring to the issue for the Year of the Rabbit that was catalogued or released as part of the 1998-1999 period, even though the New Year started in early 1999.

Key details for the Year of the Rabbit stamp:

• Country: Philippines
• Year of Issue: 1999 (for the Lunar New Year starting in 1999)
• Theme: Chinese Lunar New Year – Year of the Rabbit
• Format: Issued in a set and/or a Souvenir Sheet (S/S).