Tuvalu 2025 $1 Chinese New Year Dragon Stamp and Coin Cover

A colourful Chinese dragon rises amid fireworks, celebrating the promise of good fortune at Chinese New Year. A traditional symbol of strength and auspicious power, the dragon brings festive energy to this Tuvalu $1 coin, alongside the greeting ‘新年快乐’, meaning Happy New Year. The red-and-gold envelope echoes these wishes for prosperity, while the accompanying snake stamps honour 2025’s place in the Chinese zodiac.

For collectors of dragon designs and lunar postal numismatic covers, this issue pairs two distinct symbols of the celebration: a dragon coin and Year of the Snake stamps. The snake-shaped Chinese-knot postmark ties the presentation to the first day of issue, creating a coordinated keepsake of Chinese New Year 2025. Add this festive cover to your collection at FORTYMILLION.

Coloured dragon design

The reverse of the coin features a coloured representation of a Chinese dragon with fireworks in the background.  Also included in the design are the Chinese characters ‘新年快乐’, a common phrase said to wish one a Happy New Year, and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.

Australia Post stamps

The official $1.50 and $3.00 Australia Post stamps feature a snake with red and gold scales. A commemorative postmark in the form of a snake's body in a Chinese knot includes the words ‘First day of issue 7 January 2025 Christmas Island WA 6798’.

Illustrated envelope

The illustrated envelope features a gold dragon on a red background, and the words ‘HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 2025’ on an oriental pattern. Also included on the envelope is Australia Post’s Seal of Authenticity.