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Definitive 117 Pine, Bamboo and Plum Surcharged Issue

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Stamp SN A117
Stamp Name Definitive 117 Pine, Bamboo and Plum Surcharged Issue
Stamp Cat Standard Definitive Stamps
Stamp Cat Flowers
Issue date 2000-08-24
Suspersion date
Dimension of stamps(mm.) 23.5 X 26.5 (mm)
Size of souvenir Sheet (mm.)
Printer China Engraving & Printing Works,R.O.C.
Drawer
Designer
Photographer
Engraver
Creative Director
Sheet composition 100 ( 10x10 )
Print color Colorful
Process Deep etch offset
Paper Locally-made mat finished,watermarked stamp paper with gum
Back
Perforation 13 1/2
In order to meet demand, the Directorate General of Posts has taken out of storage a stamp of a bamboo design, which was originally part of a set: "Pine, Bamboo and Plum Issue." The original stamp had a value of NT$7.50. This will be covered over with an encircling dragon symbol that symbolizes good luck. A new denomination of NT$3.50 will be reprinted on the stamp, and it will be called "Pine, Bamboo and Plum Surcharged Issue."
(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 stamps 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 complete set of stamps to be sold at NT$5.50 apiece..