The Rat is the first of all zodiac animals. According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. The Rat tricked the Ox into giving him a ride. Then, just as they arrived at the finish line, Rat jumped down and landed ahead of Ox, becoming first. In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus. Because of their reproduction rate, married couples also prayed to them for children.
Åland Post issued this beautiful mini sheet with two stamps on
24.10.2019. Artist Martin Mörck based his illustration on the
yellow-necked mouse and harvest mouse, placing the mice in blackberry
bushes on an island in the Åland archipelago. In the background, we see
the Klobben islet located in the outer archipelago of Saltvik and
sailing ship Albanus.
There's also one additional stamp at the back.
Thank you so much, Kimmo!
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