Sp.448.1	Sp.448.2
2,400,000	2,200,000
Sp.448.3	Sp.448.4
2,100,000	2,100,000
Pre-cancelled F.D.C. affixed with a complete set of stamps

Stamp design

Due to complexities of Taiwan's history, the common people's culture of Taiwan is rich and varied. From artifacts of early Taiwan, one can gain a glimpse of how the Taiwanese forefathers enjoyed themselves and an appreciation for their life wisdom, and also come to understand the essence of their culture. To offer a look at the hard, diligent and frugal lives of the Taiwanese forefathers, Chunghwa Post is issuing a set of four stamps on the topic of furniture as a follow-up to the set on "Agricultural Implements" issued in May of 2001.

The designs follow:

1. Wash Basin Stand : A wash basin stand was usually placed beside the bed in the bedroom. Most wash basin stands are elaborate and match other pieces of bedroom furniture. It was often a part of a bride's dowry.
2. Red Canopy Bed : A red canopy bed was one important piece of furniture prepared by a bridegroom's family. Supported by eight legs, it is sturdy and exquisitely carved. It is called a red canopy bed because it is typically painted red.
3. Taishi Chair : Taishi chairs were important and esteemed chairs in the homes of Taiwanese people. They were usually found in pairs with a side table between them, and placed on both sides of the living room.
4. Pahsien Table : Due to folk beliefs, a pair of shenming tables (tables for worshipping gods) is often found in the middle of the living room in a Taiwanese home. Shenming tables consist of a long table and a square table. The carvings on these tables usually carry the auspicious theme of pahsien kuohai (the eight immortals crossing the sea)-hence the name pahsien tables

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$44.00 apiece.
   
7. Pictorial-Implements from Early Taiwan Postage Stamps- Furniture to be sold at NT$260.00 apiece. (Provisional)

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

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