Stamp No. Issue date Number issued D102.1 20. 5.1979 25,000,000 18. 7.1985 5,000,000 10. 5.1988 40,000,000 D102.2 20. 5.1979 5,000,000 1. 7.1980 3,000,000 25.11.1980 10,000,000 1. 7.1981 20,000,000 20.11.1982 20,000,000 10. 7.1984 20,000,000 18. 7.1985 25,000,000 5. 1.1987 22,000,000 10. 5.1988 30,000,000 2. 2.1990 30,000,000 D102.3 15. 4.1985 8,000,000 10. 1.1986 20,000,000 2. 2.1990 20,000,000 7. 1.1992 20,000,000 12. 5.1993 22,000,000 16. 1.1996 15,000,000 D102.4 5. 6.1979 5,000,000 15. 8.1983 4,000,000 10. 7.1984 4,000,000 18. 7.1985 6,000,000 5. 1.1987 8,000,000 10. 5.1988 20,000,000 7. 1.1992 10,000,000 12. 5.1993 12,000,000 15. 6.1994 20,000,000 16. 1.1996 15,000,000 D102.5 8. 8.1979 5,000,000 15. 5.1982 2,000,000 20.11.1982 6,000,000 18. 7.1985 15,000,000 20. 3.1989 810,000,000 7. 1.1992 10,000,000 12. 5.1993 6,000,000 15. 6.1994 15,000,000 D102.6 6. 6.1983 500,000 1. 9.1984 1,000,000 23.10.1986 3,000,000 1. 5.1991 3,000,000 20. 9.1993 3,000,000 16. 1.1996 2,000,000 D102.7 15.11.1982 500,000 15.11.1984 300,000 6.10.1986 3,000,000 1. 5.1991 3,000,000 20. 9.1993 3,000,000 116. 1.1996 3,000,000 　　　It is generally recognized that a national flower is the symbol of the character and spirit of a nation. The plum blossom is as an example. On the one hand, its resistance to severe cold, frost and snow reflects the noble character and the unwavering spirit of our Chinese nation. On the other hand, its form of three buds and five petals symbolizes the Three principles of the People, the five ethnic groups which comprise the Chinese nation, and the Five Branches of Power Constitution of the Republic of China.　　The paper used in the prints from 1980 to 1985 is 76-lb 〝郵〞(post) water marked paper with red-blue fiber and the locally-made mat finished, watermarked stamp paper with gum in the additional prints after 1986.