Set No.: Sp. 445
First day of issue: March 20, 2003
Sheet composition : 20 (4 X 5)
Paper used: Phosphorescent stamp paper
Designer: Ko Hung-tu
Printer: China Color Printing Co., Ltd., R.O.C.
Stamp size: 30 X 40 (mm)
Color: Colorful
Process: Deep etch offset
Perforation: 11 X 11 1/2

Sp.445.1	Sp.445.2
2,100,000	2,100,000
Sp.445.3	Sp.445.4
1,800,000	1,800,000
Pre-cancelled F.D.C. affixed with a complete set of stamps

Stamp design

Human beings are born with a caring heart. The power of love soothes minds, nourishes and enriches life, and brings stability and peace to society and the world. To show the nature of a heart that cares, to highlight its importance, and to trigger the compassion and kindness hidden deep within everyone's hearts, this company on behalf of the ROC is issuing a set of four stamps featuring (1) the "Love for Society" revealed by volunteers who care for the elderly and the physically-challenged, (2) the "Love between Parents and Children" that brings warmth to a family, (3) the "Love for the Earth" with which we treasure our planet and maintain the majesty of our mountains and waters, and (4) the "Love for Animals" that calls for respecting life and caring for animals.
Love starts near and spreads far, starts small and grows large, and starts within and then moves beyond. Love doesn't differentiate among species and races. Each individual is a center point where love gradually expands to the relatives, plants, society, and country around him and finally to even the land that we all live on.

By-issues

(1) First Day Cover in small size to be sold at NT$2.00 apiece.
(2) Folder especially prepared for the stamps to be sold at NT$5.00 apiece.
(3) Folder with crystal mount for better protection of the stamps to be sold at NT$5.00 apiece.
(4) Loose-leaf stamp album page with plastic cover to be sold at NT$8.00 apiece.
(5) Pre-cancelled First Day Cover affixed with a low-valued stamp to be sold at NT$7.00 apiece.
(6) Pre-cancelled First Day Cover affixed with a complete set of stamps to be sold at NT$47.00 apiece.

II. Additional Print of Postage-Due Stamps

Set No.: Tax 24
First day of issue: March 20, 2003
Sheet composition: I 00 (10 X 10)
Paper used: Phosphorescent stamp paper
Printer: China Engraving & Printing Works, R.O.C.
Stamp size: 19 X 26 (mm)
Colors: NT$0.5 -Red Orange - Navy Blue - Light Beige
NT$ I -Magenta - Cannine -Bright Pink
NT$ 5 -Green , Blue , Light Yellow-Green

Remark :

To meet operating needs, three denominations of the Postage-Due Stamps (Issue of 1998) are being printed additionally.

III. Additional Print of Domestic Prompt Delivery Stamped Envelopes

First day of issue: March 20, 2003
Price: NT$13.00
Design of indicium: the Southern Loop Line, one of the design of the Around-The-Island-Railroad Postage Stamps
Paper used: 100 lbs. Woodfree printing paper
Printer: Cardon Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Size of envelope: 105 X 222 (mm)
Color: Deep etch offset
Quantity to be issued: 1,000,000 envelopes

Remark :
To meet operating needs, domestic prompt delivery stamped envelopes (Issue of 1999) are being printed additionally.

IV. Postage Stamp Catalogue of the Republic of Chi@na (Annual of 2002)

First day of issue: March 20, 2003
Price: NT$70 per copy
US$ 5 -for Hong Kong and Macao (including surface mail handling charge)
US$ 6 for all other areas (including surface mail: handling charge)
Contents: Description with colorful pictures of Chinese Postage 1 Stamps, Envelopes, and Postal Cards issued during the year 2002
Quantity to be issued: 2,300 copies
Where to buy :
(1) Taiwan, Kinmen and Matsu: Local post offices
(2) Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and other areas: Bank drafts or bank notes in US dollars sent to:
The Philatelic Department, Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd.
Taipei 10603 Taiwan, R.O.C.
Please also visit our website at
http : //stamp.post.gov.tw to order on the Internet directly.

Orders from abroad for the above-mentioned items are to be addressed to:

The Philatelic Department
Chunghwa Post Co.,Ltd.
55 Chin Shan South Rd.,Sec.2
Taipei,Taiwan 106-03 R.O.C.