StampsRUs.org: May 2011

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Famous Ancient Chinese Porcelain

Issue date: Approx 1970 - 1973

The Anniversary of the Death of President Chiang Kai-Shek Commemorative

To mourn the passing away of our President Chiang Kai-Shek who not only had made great achievement for his people and country, but also contributed greatly to the cause of world peace and mankind, a set of "The Anniversary of the death of President Chiang Kai-Shek Commemorative Issue" was released on April 4, 1976, the first anniversary of his death. This set consists of seven stamps: four stamps at NT$2.00 each and three others at NT$5.00, NT$8.00, and NT$10.00 respectively.
To follow the ideals of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founding father of the Republic of China, President Chiang Kai-shek dedicated all his life to the cause of national revolution and reconstruction. During his lifetime, he accomplished many meritorious services for the country.
President Chiang was a man of firm integrity, high courage and deep political conviction. His accomplishments and his virtues have been recognized and admired throughout the world. The death of President Chiang is not only a great loss to China but also to the free world.

Issue Date: April 04, 1976
Stamp size: 10" x 5" or 5" x 10"

President Chiang Kai-shek's Meritorious service Commemorative Postage Stamps

Following the principles laid down by our National Father Dr. Sun Yat-sen, President Chiang Kai-shek had built up the army at Whampoa (1924-1925),led our people to unify China Through the Northern Expedition (1926-1928), to suppress bandits and repilse invasions (1929-1936), to win the War of Resistance against Japan (1937-1945), and to adopt the Constitution and set up a democratic government (1946-1948). He has made Taiwan the beacon of hope and rallying center of all our people; the eventual recovery of the China Mainland through eradication of Communists and resconstruction of the country will soon be achieved under his leadership.
President Chiang's feats and honors are respected all over the world. This set of Commemorative postage stamps were issued with six different designs to celebrate his meritorious services to China.

Issue Date: October 31, 1968
Stamp size: 12" X 11 1/2"

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Seashells of Taiwan Postage Stamps ( 1 )

Seashells of Taiwan Postage Stamps ( 1 )
First date of issue: October 11, 2007
Designer: Jheng Yi-lang
Stamp size: 40 X 30 (mm)

1. Marchia Joebbeckei (NT$5.00)
2. Harpa major (NT$5.00)
3. Epitonium scalare (NT$12.00):Known as precious wentletraps in English.
4. Cypraea aurantium (NT$12.00):Known as golden cowries in English.

Birds of Taiwan ( 1 )

Birds of Taiwan Postage Stamps( 1 )
First date of issue: November 3, 2007
Photographer: K.K. Kuo
Stamp size: 24 X 32 (mm)

1. Parus varius (NT$5.00)
2. Pericrocotus solaries (NT$3.50)
3. Phoenicurus auroreus (NT$25.00)
4. Luscinia calliope (NT$12.00):This common winter migratory bird has a lenght of about 16 centimeters.