First day of issue: November 16, 2023
Sheet composition: 20 ( 5 × 4 )
Paper used: Phosphorescent stamp paper
Designer: UP Creative Design and Advertising Corporation
Printer: China Color Printing Co., Ltd.
Stamp size: 30 × 30 (mm)
Color: Colorful
Process: Offset
Perforation: 13½
The Mandarin Phonetic Symbols are an important means of teaching children to pronounce Mandarin Chinese and recognize traditional Chinese characters. After releasing “Mandarin Phonetic Symbols Postage Stamps (I)” on the symbols for “ㄅ,ㄆ,ㄇ,ㄈ,ㄉ,ㄊ,ㄋ,ㄌ,ㄍ,ㄎ” on March 20, 2023, Chunghwa Post has followed up with another set of stamps to increase children's interest in learning and their appreciation of the beauty of Taiwan. The second set contains ten stamps in a se-tenant block, valued at NT$6 each, combining the symbols for “ㄏ,ㄐ,ㄑ,ㄒ,ㄓ,ㄔ,ㄕ,ㄖ,ㄗ,ㄘ” with specialities of local administrative areas. The designs are as follows:
ㄏ(h): Houli (hòu lǐ), Horse Ranch
ㄐ(j): Jiji (jí jí), Jiji Train Station
ㄑ(q): Qishan (qí shān), Banana
ㄒ(x): Xinpu (xīn pǔ), Persimmon Cake
ㄓ(zh): Zhanghua (zhāng huà), Big Buddha
ㄔ(ch): Chishang (chí shàng), Rice
ㄕ(sh): Shimen (shí mén), Laomei Green Reef
ㄖ(r): Ruisui (ruì suì), Roselle
ㄗ(z): Zuozhen (zuǒ zhèn), Caoshan Moon World
ㄘ(c): Citong (cì tóng), Garlic
By-issues:
(1)
First Day Cover (222 mm × 160 mm): NT$3 apiece
(2) Folder (with or without mount): NT$8 apiece
(3) Loose-leaf album page: NT$8 apiece
(4) Pre-cancelled FDC affixed with a full set of stamps: NT$63 apiece
To purchase the relative philatelic products, please go directly to the post office branches, Postal Museum or order on line at https://stamp.post.gov.tw.