Stamp SN | D155 |
Stamp Name | Special 155 Ancient Chinese Pottery Postage Stamps (1979) |
Stamp Cat Standard | Special Stamps |
Stamp Cat | Antiques |
Issue date | 1979-09-12 |
Suspersion date | |
Dimension of stamps(mm.) | |
Size of souvenir Sheet (mm.) | |
Printer | China Color Printing Co. Inc.,R.O.C. |
Drawer | |
Designer | |
Photographer | Huang Po-hsiung |
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 | 13 1/2 |
Ancient Chinese pottery is one of the most treasured cultural heritage, exemplifying ancestors' endeavours and creativity. The stamps shown on this set of stamps were recommended by the National Museum of History, Republic of China. They are briefly described as follows:
2.00 Pottery Jar with Rope Prints, Black Earthenware About 2000 B.C. Excavated at Kuang-wu area, Honan, in 1928
5.00 Two Handled Jar, Gray Earthenware Shang Dynasty (1776-1122 B.C.) Excavated at Kuang-wu area, Honan, in 1928
8.00 Red Jar with Ears, Reddish Brown Earthenware Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-219 A.D.) Excavated at Lo-yang area, Honan, in 1928
10.00 Green Glazed Jar, Red Earthenware Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-219 A.D.) Excavated at Wen Hsiang County, Honan, in 1928