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Brief Description: The first series of Rat zodiac stamps appeared in the early 1980s. The stamp design was relatively simple, with a hand-drawn cartoon style and not many details. With a simple pure yellow background, a gray mouse, the Chinese characters "China Post," and the 8-cent denomination were all in a handwritten style, creating an overall rustic and fresh style, which now looks much like the popular cartoon drawings of that era.

1984 T90 Year of the Rat Stamp Issuance Records and Specifications

To help collectors more accurately understand the background of their collections, we have compiled the official issuance data for this zodiac stamp series. Mastering this basic information is the first step in collecting and investing in the first series of zodiac stamps.

Attribute Category	Detailed Data Parameters	Collection Reference Value
Issuance Date	January 5, 1984	Year of Jiazi (first year of the 60-year cycle), marking a significant new beginning.
Stamp Number	T.90	Special stamp series, highly recognized in the market.
Number of Stamps per Sheet	80 stamps (8 × 10)	Currently, full sheets of T90 Year of the Rat stamps in perfect condition are scarce.
Design and Engraving	Li Yinqing (design), Hu Zhenyuan (engraving)	Master artists, gravure and offset printing technology gives the design a strong three-dimensional effect.
Stamp Size	26mm × 31mm	Standard zodiac stamp size
Perforation Gauge	11.5 degrees	One of the key details for identifying the authenticity of T90 Year of the Rat stamps.

Why does the "First Series Year of the Rat Sheet Stamp" have extremely high collection value?

As the first of the twelve zodiac animals, 1984 was not only the Year of the Rat but also the new starting point of the traditional 60-year Jiazi cycle. This gives the 1984 T90 Year of the Rat sheet stamp an irreplaceable cultural and historical status. In the early 1980s, public awareness of stamp collecting in China was still in its infancy, and most stamps were used for actual postal communication.

After more than forty years, most of the stamps issued back then have been torn or damaged. The number of complete sheets of stamps that have survived to this day, with intact and undamaged margins, has sharply decreased. This characteristic of "high consumption and low survival rate" is the core reason why the Year of the Rat sheet stamp recycling market has continued to rise and is highly sought after by experienced collectors in recent years.

Expert Advice: How to preliminarily identify the authenticity of T90 Year of the Rat stamps?

As the value of early stamps rises, counterfeits occasionally circulate in the market. Mastering basic stamp authentication methods can effectively protect your assets:

• Observe the version and tactile feel: Genuine stamps use "gravure and offset printing" technology. When you lightly touch the outline of the mouse's fur, the words "China Post," and the denomination, you will feel a distinct engraved raised texture. Counterfeits are mostly ordinary offset prints, with a smooth surface and no three-dimensional feel.
• Examine the paper and gum: Stamps from the early 1980s have a specific historical paper texture. Genuine stamps have evenly applied gum (mostly original gum); fake stamps often have noticeably whiter or too new paper, and the gum feels stiff or is absent.
• Check perforations and fluorescence: Genuine perforations have natural paper fiber tears along the edges. Under a professional UV light, the fluorescence reaction of early paper is distinctly different from modern industrial paper.

If you possess such valuable items, whether a single stamp, a block of four, or a full sheet, our team offers free appraisal services for old coins and old stamps. With years of industry experience, we provide you with the fairest and most transparent way to realize their value.

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