China 1980 PRC GEN ISSUES Year of the Monkey 8f vermilion, black and gold, SG2968China 1980 People's Republic China (PRC) General Issues, "Year of the Monkey" 8f vermilion, black and gold, SG2968. A very fine unmounted mint example with full original gum and good perforations. The 1980 Year of the Monkey stamp is Chinas most revered and iconic stamp. The reason it is so coveted is because it features three good luck symbols in Chinese culture (the colour red, number 8 and a monkey). Despite a large print run of 5 million, prices