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Special 184 Ancient Chinese Enamelware Postage Stamps (Issue of 1982)

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Stamp SN D184
Stamp Name Special 184 Ancient Chinese Enamelware Postage Stamps (Issue of 1982)
Stamp Cat Standard Special Stamps
Stamp Cat Antiques
Issue date 1982-05-20
Suspersion date
Dimension of stamps(mm.) 39.2x28.5或28.5x39.2
Size of souvenir Sheet (mm.)
Printer Courvoiser S.A., Switzerland
Drawer
Designer
Photographer Wu Cheng-fang
Engraver
Creative Director
Sheet composition 10×10
Print color
Process Photogravure
Paper Photogravure stamp paper
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Perforation 12
   Four masterpieces of the Ching Dynasty (1644-1911 A.D.) enamelware recommended by the National Palace Museum are featured on the set of stamps.   All enamelware is characterized by brilliant colors applied by hand to a bronze base. Three distinct types of enamelware have evolved.2.00 Plate and cup, champleve enamelware Chien-lung ware (1736-1795 A.D.)5.00 Gold-plated duck, cloisonne enamelware Chien-lung ware (1736-1795 A.D.)8.00 Incense burner, painted enamelware Kang-hsi ware (1662-1722 A.D.)12.00 Milk-tea pot, cloisonne enamelware Chien-lung ware (1736-1795 A.D.)