Taiwan Fruits Postage Stamps (Issue II)

2001.08.23 Taiwan Fruits Postage Stamps (Issue II)

Taiwan Post issued on 23rd August the second issue of the Fruits definitive series which is coded as Def. 118. The four new stamps feature plums, tangerines, longans and grapefruits, with denominations of NT$1.00, NT$3.50, NT$20.00 and NT$40.00 respecitively. The stamps are painted by Mr. Lee Kuang-chi and are being printed in color deep-etch offset by China Engraving & Printing Works, Taiwan.

Issue	Fruits Definitive Stamps (Issue II)
Issue Date	August 23, 2001
Set No	Def.118
Denomination and Design	NT$1.00, plums NT$3.50, tangerines NT$20.00, longans NT$40.00, grapefruits
Designer	Lee Kuang-chi
Stamp size	32 x 24 (mm)
Perforation	12 1/2 x 13 1/2
Paper	Phosphorescent stamp paper
Process	Deep etch offset
Printer	China Color Printing Co., Inc., Taiwan
Sheet composition	100 (10 x 10 )
Initial Printing Quantity	NT$1.00, 40,000,000 NT$3.50, 50,000,000 NT$20.00, 30,000,000 NT$40.00, 15,000,000

Original information and image from Taiwan Post