Four definitive values released on Feb. 23 kicked off a new series of definitive for Taiwan, in replace of the six-year  acient engrave series.  The new series, scheduled to be issued separately in different sets, will consist of 16 singles, each featuring one kind of fruit. As a result of geography and climate, as well as the hard work of scholars, experts and farmers, nowadays fruits have become one of the pillars of Taiwan rural economy and have brought Taiwan with a lot of foreign exchange.

The new stamps, valued at NT$5.00, NT$7.00, NT$12.00 and NT$25.00, depict apples, guavas, pears and melons.

Technical Details

Series No: Def.118
First day of issue: February 23, 2001
Sheet composition: 100 (10 x 10 )
Paper used: Phosphorescent stamp paper
Designer: Lee Kuang-chi
Printer: China Color Printing Co., Inc., R.O.C.
Stamp size: 32 x 24 (mm)
Color: Colorful
Process: Deep etch offset
Perforation: 12 1/2 x 13
Quantity: apple 100,000,000
              guava 15,000,000
              pear 70,000,000
              melon 100,000,000