Stamp SN | D556 |
Stamp Name | Sp.556 Valentine’s Day Postage Stamps (Issue of 2011) |
Stamp Cat Standard | Special Stamps |
Stamp Cat | Festivals |
Issue date | 2011-02-14 |
Suspersion date | |
Dimension of stamps(mm.) | |
Size of souvenir Sheet (mm.) | |
Printer | China Color Printing Co., Ltd. |
Drawer | |
Designer | Jigsaw Puzzle Design Company Limited |
Photographer | |
Engraver | |
Creative Director | |
Sheet composition | 12(4 × 3) |
Print color | Colorful |
Process | Offset |
Paper | Phosphorescent stamp paper |
Back | |
Perforation | 121/2 |
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The concept behind the design of this set of stamps is the code of true love, which Chunghwa Post first ever makes use of QR code (quick response code) technology. QR code can store more information than regular barcode. To decode the hidden message, users only have to take a picture of the QR code with a mobile phone camera that can take images of over 300,000 pixels, and the decode software in the phone will read the message and display it on the screen.
The design of the stamp features a heart formed by a row of perforations, as well as images of roses, presents, hearts, and the word “LOVE” created from pixels. Through the interaction between the sender and the receiver, these stamps convey love and heighten the romantic atmosphere of Valentine’s Day. The message of the code is “Happy Valentine’s Day” for the NT$5 stamp and “I Love You” for the NT$25 stamp.
(1) First Day Cover: NT$ 2 apiece.
(2) Folder: NT$ 5 apiece
(3) Folder with mount: NT$ 5 apiece.
(4) Loose-leaf album page: NT$ 8 apiece.
(5) Pre-cancelled FDC affixed with one NT$5-denominated stamp:
NT$ 7 apiece.
(6) Pre-cancelled FDC affixed with a complete set of stamps:
NT$ 32 apiece.
To purchase the relative philatelic products, please go directly to the post office branches, or order on line at http://stamp.post.gov.tw.