The stamps are a red background with a green rooster. These 29 cents stamps have White Chinese writing that reads, "Year of the Rooster." These stamps were printed by the US Postal Service in 1992. In the left hand margin that borders the stamps reads as follows: Many countries celebrate the new year on the first of the year. Ancient cultures often celebrated the lunar calendar. The lunar calendar in 1993 is symbolized by the rooster. The rooster is the 10th animal in a 12 animal cycle. The serial nuimber in all four corners is A2 2222 The right hand border reads, "Use Correct Zip Code