March 19th, 2013 
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Taiwan post issued a set of five stamps and a souvenir sheet on a Qing dynasty Embroidery lateral curtain with flower and bird embroidery from the National Museum of History’s collection. Traditionally, lateral curtains were mostly used to decorate the central hall of a house for a wedding or other celebratory occasion. This red silk [...]
March 10th, 2013 srmodh 1,146 views
Taiwan Post issued a set of four stamps of Food grains each featuring a type of gramineous plants, including Oryza sativa, Setaria italica, Zea mays, and Triticum aestivum. 1. Oryza sativa (NT$5): Commonly known as rice, it is an annual, herbaceous plant. The rice has long, slender leaves, with parallel veins, and covered with minute [...]
February 9th, 2013 srmodh 765 views
Valentine’s Day is becoming increasingly popular among Taiwan’s youths. To continue the Valentine’s Day series, Taiwan Post issued another set of two stamps and a souvenir sheet. The motif is a heart-shaped pattern that consists of three roses in full bloom. Every rose constitutes six numbers: 201314, a play on the homonymic relation with the [...]
January 30th, 2013 srmodh 871 views
To spotlight the extraordinary diversity of Taiwan’s delicious cuisine, and encourage international gourmands to visit Taiwan for a taste of the island’s culinary delights, Chunghwa Post has planned a series of Signature Taiwan Delicacies Postage Stamps. The first set of four stamps features delectable home cooked dishes.
January 7th, 2013 srmodh 1,671 views
2013 marks the Chinese New Year of the Snake, and Taiwan Post issued a new set of New Year’s Greeting Postage Stamps with two stamps and a souvenir sheet featuring the upcoming year’s animal sign. In keeping with the pop modern art and traditional Chinese ink-wash styles of the 2010 and 2011 issues, the vignette [...]
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Tags: Lunar year 2013, Lunar year stamps, Macau, Taiwan, year of the snake 
2 Comments » July 24th, 2012 srmodh 993 views
Taiwan Post will issue the second set of four stamps and a souvenir sheet after its first set of stamps on ferns on November 26, 2009, . The new set of stamps features “walking ferns.” 1. Polystichum lepidocaulon (NT$5): It has a short, erect stem and fasciculate fronds. Its laminas are lanceolate and simply pinnate, [...]
July 14th, 2012 srmodh 929 views
In order to raise understanding about bees and pay more attention to the conservation of ecology, Taiwan Post issued a souvenir sheet which comprises six stamps, each featuring a bee species of Taiwan. Bees play an important role in pollinating flowering plants. Their disappearance could lead to food shortages.
June 27th, 2012 srmodh 1,429 views
Chunghwa Post issued a set of four stamps introducing traditional Chinese festivals, featuring the Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Mid-Autumn Festival. 1. The Chinese New Year (NT$5): Chinese New Year is characterized by auspicious celebrations that symbolize the idea of the old giving way to the new. The [...]
April 3rd, 2012 srmodh 1,912 viewsChunghwa Post issued a second set of four stamps and a souvenir sheet featuring Four species of mushroom found at mid-altitudes. 1. Amanita rubrovolvata (NT$5): The mushroom has an orange to red cap (pileus). The mushroom’s central stem (stipe) is cream to pale orange-yellow in color. The stem has a ring (annulus) on its upper [...]
January 7th, 2012 srmodh 1,667 viewsAlishan, with its beautiful natural scenery and rich ecological resources, is a world famous tourist destination. The Beimen to Erwanping section of Alishan Forest Railway officially opened to traffic on December 25, 1912. Along with the mountain’s sacred trees, sunrise, sunset, and sea of clouds, the railway is one of the “Five Wonders of Alishan.” [...]
Australia is hosting an International Stamp Exhibition, AUSTRALIA 2013 in Melbourne, from 10 - 15 May 2013 at the Exhibition Buildings, Carlton, Melbourne.
Thailand will host THAILAND 2013 - World Stamp Exhibition from 2 to14 August, on the 130th anniversary of the Thailand’s postal service.
