Third in the Chinese zodiac, the Tiger is the sign of courage. Tiger people are fearless leaders although somewhat unpredictable and emotional. A story associated with the Tiger relates how while hunting for prey, the Tiger caught a fox. "You can't eat me!" declared the wily fox. "The Emperor of Heaven himself has appointed me king of the beasts. If you follow me you'll see the other animals run away at the sight of me." Agreeing to this, the Tiger accompanied him and was impressed to see all the beasts fleeing - afraid not of the fox but of the powerful Tiger!

Created in order to refresh the choice of customisable stamps available, Royal Mail is proud to introduce six new Smilers stamps for business and four for consumers.

The Smilers for business feature themes of Transportation, Royalty and Remembrance, while there are also lovely consumer greeting stamps as well as new values for European and Worldwide Airmail.

Since the founding of modern Singapore in 1819, the country has seen numerous changes and advancements for her citizens. Committed to bring forth changes and developments for the better of the nation, the 4 organizations (Housing & Development Board, People's association, Singapore Customs and Singapore Scout Association) in this stamp issue portrayed their growth with the nation in celebrations of their anniversaries.

Housing & Development Board - 50 years anniversary ; People's association - 50 years anniversary

Singapore Customs - 100 years anniversary ; Singapore Scout Association - 100 years anniversary

With this stamp, featuring an illustration of a snowboarder, the U.S. Postal Service® continues its tradition of honoring the spirit of athleticism and international unity inspired by the Olympic Games. The stamp will be issued to coincide with the XXI Olympic Winter Games, which will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Illustrator Steven McCracken, Winchester, Virginia, captures the thrill of one Olympic sport by portraying an airborne snowboarder against the backdrop of a snow-capped mountain.

The U.S. Postal Service® introduced its Celebrating Lunar New Year series in 2008. This is the third stamp in that series, which will continue through 2019 with stamps for the Year of the Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar.

Art Director Ethel Kessler and artist Kam Mak, who grew up in New York City's Chinatown and now lives in Brooklyn, worked on the new series and decided to focus on some of the common ways the Lunar New Year Holiday is celebrated. To commemorate the Year of the Tiger, which begins February 14, 2010, they chose narcissus flowers, considered auspicious at any time of the year and, thus, especially appropriate at this time of renewed hope for the future. The illustration was originally created using oil paints on a fiberboard panel. Kessler's design also incorporates elements from the previous series of Lunar New Year stamps, using Clarence Lee's intricate paper-cut design of a tiger and the Chinese character - drawn in grass-style calligraphy by Lau Bun - for "Tiger."