To increase children’s interest in learning and their appreciation of the beauty of Taiwan, Chunghwa Post released two sets of stamps on the Mandarin Phonetic Symbols in 2023. Now it has followed up with a new set combining the symbols for “ㄙ, 一, ㄨ, ㄩ, ㄚ, ㄛ, ㄜ, ㄝ, ㄞ, ㄟ” with specialities of local administrative areas. The ten stamps, each valued at NT$6, are in a se-tenant block. The designs are as follows:ㄙ(s): Sanxia (sān xiá), Golden Croissant一(i): Yilan (yí lán), Kumquatㄨ(u): Wenshan (wén shān), Taipei Zoo, Maokong Gondolaㄩ(ü): Yuchi (yú chí), Sun Moon Lake Lalu Islandㄚ(a): Alishan (ā lǐ shān), Cherry Blossomㄛ(o): Zhuolan (zhuó lán), Grapeㄜ(e): Emei (é méi), Ximaopu Suspension Bridgeㄝ(ê): Qieding (qié dìng), Qieding Wetland, Black-faced Spoonbillㄞ(ai): Baisha (bái shā), Jibei Islandㄟ(ei): Beinan (bēi nán), Sugar Apple
(1) First Day Cover (220 mm × 158 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 apieceTo 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.