Stamp SN | B321 |
Stamp Name | Com.321 Centennial of Scouts of China (Taiwan) Commemorative Issue |
Stamp Cat Standard | Commemorative Stamps |
Stamp Cat | Education |
Issue date | 2011-11-01 |
Suspersion date | |
Dimension of stamps(mm.) | |
Size of souvenir Sheet (mm.) | |
Printer | China Color Printing Co., Ltd. |
Drawer | |
Designer | Yang Sheng-hsiung |
Photographer | |
Engraver | |
Creative Director | |
Sheet composition | 20 (4 × 5 or 5 × 4) |
Print color | Colorful |
Process | Offset |
Paper | Phosphorescent stamp paper |
Back | |
Perforation | 12 1/2 |
Organized scouting in the Republic of China began in 1912 under the leadership of Rev. Yen Chia-Lin of the
To celebrate the scouting movement in the ROC on its centennial, as well as to recognize the movement’s contributions to the society, Chunghwa Post is issuing a set of two stamps. Both stamps feature the emblem of the association in their upper left corners. The designs of the stamps follow:
1. The NT$5-denominated stamp: The stamp features silhouettes of boy scouts saluting, doing social work or helping others. These images of scouts showing concern for society demonstrate the scout pledge “to practice a good turn everyday.” The city skyline in the background demonstrates the advanced development of
2. The NT$12-denominated stamp: To demonstrate how scouts learn and build character through fun activities, the stamp features the image of a boy scout, a tent and a watchtower in an outdoor setting that is typical of camping. With forests and the main
(1) First Day Cover: NT$2 apiece.
(2) Folder: NT$5 apiece.
(3) Folder with mount: NT$5 apiece.
(4) Loose-leaf album page: NT$8 apiece.
(5) Pre-cancelled FDC affixed with one NT$5-denominated stamp:
NT$7 apiece.
(6) Pre-cancelled FDC affixed with a complete set of stamps:
NT$19 apiece.
To purchase the relative philatelic products, please go directly to the post office branches, or order on line at http://stamp.post.gov.tw.