Stamp SN | D056 |
Stamp Name | Special 56 Ancient Chinese Art Treasures Stamps (Issue of 1969) |
Stamp Cat Standard | Special Stamps |
Stamp Cat | Antiques |
Issue date | 1969-01-15 |
Suspersion date | |
Dimension of stamps(mm.) | |
Size of souvenir Sheet (mm.) | |
Printer | Printing Bureau of the Ministry of Finance, Japan |
Drawer | |
Designer | |
Photographer | Liu Pao-chin |
Engraver | |
Creative Director | |
Sheet composition | 5×10 or 10×5 |
Print color | |
Process | Photogravure |
Paper | Photogravure stamp paper |
Back | |
Perforation | 12 1/2 |
Another set of 〝Ancient Chinese Art Treasures Postage Stamps〞 (issue of 1969) was released for popular appreciation. Each stamp shows an art masterpiece that has been selected from the Palace Museum collection. Particulars of the stamps are listed below:
1.00 Ching Dynasty (1662-1911 A.D.) Jadeite Belt Buckle: Jade, Height 2 cm., combined length 7.9 cm.
1.50 Sung Dynasty (960-1126 A.D.) Yellow Jade Vase: Jade, Total height 13.1 cm., greatest width 8.5 cm., width of the mouth 4.7 cm.
2.00 Ching Dynasty (1662-1911 A.D.) Cloisonne Enamel Square Teapot: Enamel, Height including cover 8.8 cm., base dimensions 5.1×6.0 cm., length including spout & handle 14.5 cm., covered opening dimensions 5.1×6.2 cm.
2.50 Spring & Autumn Period (722-481 B.C.) Kuei, Sacrificial Bronze Vessel: Bronze, Height 23.9 cm., diam. 41.1 cm., weight 9.315 kg.
4.00 Ming Dynasty (1368-1661 A.D.)〝Heavenly Ball Vase〞: Porcelain, Height41.9 cm., belly circumference 110 cm., mouth diam. 9.4 cm., base diam. 16.6 cm.
5.00 Ching Dynasty (1662-1911 A.D.) Gourdshaped Vase: Agate, Height 10 cm., greatest width 8 cm.