Def.146 Wild Orchids of Taiwan Postage Stamps (Continued)
| Stamp SN | A146I |
| Stamp Name | Def.146 Wild Orchids of Taiwan Postage Stamps (Continued) |
| Stamp Cat Standard | Definitive Stamps |
| Stamp Cat | Flowers |
| Issue date | 2018-01-26 |
| Suspersion date | |
| Dimension of stamps(mm.) | 24 × 32 or 32 × 24 (mm) |
| Size of souvenir Sheet (mm.) | |
| Printer | La Poste (France) |
| Drawer | |
| Designer | Chi-jen Lai |
| Photographer | |
| Engraver | |
| Creative Director | |
| Sheet composition | 100 (10 × 10) or 50 (5 × 10 or 10 × 5) |
| Print color | Colorful |
| Process | Offset |
| Paper | Phosphorescent stamp paper or self-adhesive stamp paper |
| Back | |
| Perforation | 131/3 × 13 或13 × 131/3 |
Description
As an introduction to the beauty of orchids, and following on the issue of a wild orchid stamp on November 16, 2017, Chunghwa Post is issuing a set of three stamps featuring the Calanthe puberula (NT$8), Calanthe sieboldii (NT$15) and Bulbophyllum pectinatum (NT$28). So as to facilitate customers’ use, two self-adhesive stamps with the denominations of NT$8 and NT$28 in a sheetlet of 50 pieces at NT$400 and NT$1,400 respectively will be issued additionally.
1.Calanthe puberula (NT$8): This orchid grows on the ground and is widespread in the mid to high-altitude mountains of Taiwan. It is one of the smaller kinds of Calanthe orchid found in Taiwan. The flowers, 2 cm across, are white with a splash of mauve turning to purple. The orchid is named from the way its petals and calyx curve back.
2.Calanthe sieboldii (NT$15): This orchid grows on the ground and is widespread in the low to mid-altitude mountains of northern Taiwan. It is one of the larger kinds of Calanthe orchid found in Taiwan. Its flowers, 3-4 cm across, are bright yellow with the fragrance of lemon: quite worth admiring.
3.Bulbophyllum pectinatum (NT$28): This species is parasitic. Its flowers are 4 cm across, light green in the shape of a cup with a linear pattern on the petals and truly worth admiring. The orchid is widespread in the low to mid-altitude mountains of Taiwan.
1.Calanthe puberula (NT$8): This orchid grows on the ground and is widespread in the mid to high-altitude mountains of Taiwan. It is one of the smaller kinds of Calanthe orchid found in Taiwan. The flowers, 2 cm across, are white with a splash of mauve turning to purple. The orchid is named from the way its petals and calyx curve back.
2.Calanthe sieboldii (NT$15): This orchid grows on the ground and is widespread in the low to mid-altitude mountains of northern Taiwan. It is one of the larger kinds of Calanthe orchid found in Taiwan. Its flowers, 3-4 cm across, are bright yellow with the fragrance of lemon: quite worth admiring.
3.Bulbophyllum pectinatum (NT$28): This species is parasitic. Its flowers are 4 cm across, light green in the shape of a cup with a linear pattern on the petals and truly worth admiring. The orchid is widespread in the low to mid-altitude mountains of Taiwan.
By-issues
(1) First Day Cover: NT$2 apiece
(2) Folder (with or without mount): NT$5 apiece
(3) Loose-leaf album page: NT$8 apiece
(4) Pre-cancelled FDC affixed with one NT$8-denominated
stamp:NT$10 apiece
(5) Pre-cancelled FDC affixed with a complete set of stamps:
NT$53 apiece
(6) Self-adhesive NT$8-denominated stamp: NT$400 a sheetlet
Self-adhesive NT$28-denominated stamp: NT$1,400 a
sheetlet
To 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.
(2) Folder (with or without mount): NT$5 apiece
(3) Loose-leaf album page: NT$8 apiece
(4) Pre-cancelled FDC affixed with one NT$8-denominated
stamp:NT$10 apiece
(5) Pre-cancelled FDC affixed with a complete set of stamps:
NT$53 apiece
(6) Self-adhesive NT$8-denominated stamp: NT$400 a sheetlet
Self-adhesive NT$28-denominated stamp: NT$1,400 a
sheetlet
To 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.