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Lucky red envelope ['hong bao' in Mandarin; 'lai see' in Cantonese]. This envelope also incorporates a scratchcard competition on the back. Printed in multi-colour and gold on a red background. The flap has a scalloped edge and the envelope was sealed with a gold sticker bearing the inscription 福 [good fortune, blessing]. Hello Kitty in colourful robes holding a fan - with the inscription 福 [good fortune, blessing]. She stands in a background of colour and gold plum blossom and other flowers and gold dots. The inscription across the top reads 迎春接福 [Welcome spring, welcome good fortune]. The inscription invites the recipient of the envelope to scratch away at one of the six flowers to see their luck for the coming year. Among these six flowers are four more coloured flowers, and below is Hello Kitty in butterfly costume (pink dress, yellow wings with hearts), holding a pink heart with a bow. The repeated word 'love' forms a pattern on the heart. Given to one of Mrs Qiu's grandchildren at Chinese New Year, London, 2005.

[ID: Two postage stamps from Brunei with a small portrait of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on the top right corner. The bottom reads “TAHUN ANTARABANGSA ORANG2 CHACHAT 1981″ with the English translation below it: “International Year of Disabled Persons.”

The first stamp shows a silhouette of a person using a white cane, against a blue background with the alphabet in Braille. Face value 10 cents.

The second stamp shows the silhouettes of two people signing, against a yellow background with the alphabet in American Sign Language. Face value 20 cents.

[ID: Two postage stamps from Singapore commemorating the International Year of Disabled Persons.

The first stamp titled “The right to Environmental Aids” shows a wheelchair user in front of a ramp that is directly beside a set of stairs. Face value 10 cents.

The second stamp titled “The right to Education” depicts a teacher guiding a student to place a triangle-shaped block into the correctly shaped hole. Face value 50 cents.