On August 17, Chinese Valentine's Day, the 3rd Xiangyang Love Culture Festival took place. The release ceremony of the special stamp-Geese was held concurrently.

With a face value of RMB 1.20, the special stamp, one in a set, was designed by celebrated painter Ma Feida from Zhejiang and carved by world-renowned carving artist Martin Morck.

Geese is another lovebird stamp released by China Post Group Corporation after Mandarin Ducks, Red-Billed Leiothrix and Magpies.