Sp.768 Alpine Plants Postage Stamps (III)
| Stamp SN | D768 |
| Stamp Name | Sp.768 Alpine Plants Postage Stamps (III) |
| Stamp Cat Standard | Special Stamps |
| Stamp Cat | Flowers, Plants |
| Issue date | 2026-01-09 |
| Suspersion date | |
| Dimension of stamps(mm.) | 30 × 40 or 40 × 30 (mm) |
| Size of souvenir Sheet (mm.) | |
| Printer | Cardon Enterprise Co., Ltd. |
| Drawer | Xu Wei |
| Designer | |
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| Creative Director | |
| Sheet composition | 20 (4 × 5 or 5 × 4) |
| Print color | Colorful |
| Process | Offset |
| Paper | Phosphorescent stamp paper |
| Back | |
| Perforation | 13½ × 12½ 或 12½ × 13½ |
Description
Following the first two sets of Alpine Plants Postage Stamps issued in 2021 and 2023, Chunghwa Post has offered a third set of four stamps, as described below:
1. Parnassia palustris (NT$8): From the base of glabrous emerald-green orbicular-cordate leaves, the flower stem sprouts with white flowers which blossom from July to September, like plum blossom. The plants grow at mid to high altitudes on shady, ill-lit, cliff scarps and rock faces.
2. Cirsium tatakaense (NT$8): The stem has pinnatisect leaves with elongated lobes. Mature capitula are terminally positioned, nodding at full bloom. Each floret has a purple corolla. This rarely-seen plant blooms between August and October and is endemic to Mt. Jade, where it is found between 2,000 and 3,000 m.
3. Ranunculus formosa-montanus (NT$9): The monomorphic leaves are split into three distinct parts. The yellow flowers blossom from May to August in open spaces along high altitude trails or on sunny slopes.
4. Codonopsis kawakamii (NT$20): Both sides of its ovate leaves are hairy. The campanulate, nipple-shaped, yellowish green flowers bloom from June to August along the edge of forests, thickets and streams at mid to high altitude.
To purchase postage stamps, please go directly to the post office branches, Postal Museum or order on line at https://stamp.post.gov.tw.
1. Parnassia palustris (NT$8): From the base of glabrous emerald-green orbicular-cordate leaves, the flower stem sprouts with white flowers which blossom from July to September, like plum blossom. The plants grow at mid to high altitudes on shady, ill-lit, cliff scarps and rock faces.
2. Cirsium tatakaense (NT$8): The stem has pinnatisect leaves with elongated lobes. Mature capitula are terminally positioned, nodding at full bloom. Each floret has a purple corolla. This rarely-seen plant blooms between August and October and is endemic to Mt. Jade, where it is found between 2,000 and 3,000 m.
3. Ranunculus formosa-montanus (NT$9): The monomorphic leaves are split into three distinct parts. The yellow flowers blossom from May to August in open spaces along high altitude trails or on sunny slopes.
4. Codonopsis kawakamii (NT$20): Both sides of its ovate leaves are hairy. The campanulate, nipple-shaped, yellowish green flowers bloom from June to August along the edge of forests, thickets and streams at mid to high altitude.
To purchase postage stamps, please go directly to the post office branches, Postal Museum or order on line at https://stamp.post.gov.tw.
By-issues
(1) First Day Cover (195 mm × 120 mm): NT$5 apiece.
(2) Folder (with or without mount): NT$15 apiece.
(3) Loose-leaf album page: NT$15 apiece.
(4) Pre-cancelled FDC affixed with one NT$8-denominated stamp: NT$18 apiece.
(5) Pre-cancelled FDC affixed with a full set of stamps: NT$55 apiece.
Relative philatelic products will be available at the following branches: Taipei Beimen, Beitou, Nangang, Neihu, Muzha, Keelung Aisan Rd., Banqiao Wunhua Rd., Sanchong Zhongshan Rd., Xinzhuang, Xindian, Tamsui, Shulin, Taoyuan Chenggong Rd., Zhongli, Longtan, Yangmei, Hsinchu Wuchang St., Miaoli Zhongmiao, Taichung Minqyuan Rd., Fongyuan, Changhua Zhongyang Rd., Yuanlin, Nantou Sanhe, Douliou Xiping Rd., Chiayi Yushan, Tainan Chenggong Rd., Xinying, Jiali, Xinxing, Gangshan, Fongshan, Pingtung Minsheng Rd., Yilan Zhongshan Rd., Luodong, Hualien Guoan, Taitung Datong Rd., Magong Zhongzheng Rd. or order on line at https://stamp.post.gov.tw. Pre-order is also acceptable in other branches.
(2) Folder (with or without mount): NT$15 apiece.
(3) Loose-leaf album page: NT$15 apiece.
(4) Pre-cancelled FDC affixed with one NT$8-denominated stamp: NT$18 apiece.
(5) Pre-cancelled FDC affixed with a full set of stamps: NT$55 apiece.
Relative philatelic products will be available at the following branches: Taipei Beimen, Beitou, Nangang, Neihu, Muzha, Keelung Aisan Rd., Banqiao Wunhua Rd., Sanchong Zhongshan Rd., Xinzhuang, Xindian, Tamsui, Shulin, Taoyuan Chenggong Rd., Zhongli, Longtan, Yangmei, Hsinchu Wuchang St., Miaoli Zhongmiao, Taichung Minqyuan Rd., Fongyuan, Changhua Zhongyang Rd., Yuanlin, Nantou Sanhe, Douliou Xiping Rd., Chiayi Yushan, Tainan Chenggong Rd., Xinying, Jiali, Xinxing, Gangshan, Fongshan, Pingtung Minsheng Rd., Yilan Zhongshan Rd., Luodong, Hualien Guoan, Taitung Datong Rd., Magong Zhongzheng Rd. or order on line at https://stamp.post.gov.tw. Pre-order is also acceptable in other branches.