Definitive 108 Lighthouse Postage Stamps (1989)

Stamp SN A108
Stamp Name Definitive 108 Lighthouse Postage Stamps (1989)
Stamp Cat Standard Definitive Stamps
Stamp Cat Lighthouses
Issue date 1989-04-21
Suspersion date
Dimension of stamps(mm.)
Size of souvenir Sheet (mm.)
Printer China Color Printing Co. Inc., R.O.C.
Drawer
Designer Lee Kuang-chi
Photographer
Engraver
Creative Director
Sheet composition 10×10
Print color
Process Deep etch offset
Paper Locally-made mat finished,
watermarked stamp paper with gum
Back
Perforation 131/2

Description

Stamp No.     Issue date          Number issued
D108.1 21. 4.1989  40,000,000

D108.2 20. 5.1991  4,400,000

D108.3 21. 4.1989 60,000,000

D108.4 20. 5.1991  4,000,000

D108.5  6. 8.1989 20,000,000

D108.6  9. 1.1991 10,000,000

D108.7 19. 5.1990 10,000,000

D108.8 20. 5.1991  4,500,000

D108.9 16. 8.1989 50,000,000

D108.10 20. 5.1991  4,100,000

D108.11 16. 8.1989 20,000,000

D108.12  9. 1.1991 60,000,000

D108.13 16. 8.1989 30,000,000

D108.14 19. 5.1990 20,000,000

D108.15 20. 5.1991  4,040,000

 

   

   Lighthouses have a long history of being very important facilities for guiding ships along safe routes. They contribute greatly to transportation, national defense, and trade.

   The lighthouses featured on these stamps are: (1) Mu Tou Yu Lighthouse, (2) Lu Tao Lighthouse, (3) Pen Chia Yu Lighthouse, (4) Pit'ou Chiao Lighthouse, (5)Tungyin Tao Lighthouse, (6) Chilai Pi Lighthouse, (7) Fukwei Chiao Lighthouse, (8) Hua Yu Lighthouse, (9) Oluan Pi Lighthouse, (10) Kaohsiung Lighthouse, (11) Yuweng Tao Lighthouse, (12) Tungchu Tao Lighthouse, (13) Yeh Liu Light-pillar, (14) Tungchi Yu Lighthouse and (15) Chimei Yu Lighthouse.