Taiwan Tax 02 Surcharged Postage-Due Stamps for Use in Taiwan(1948)
| Stamp SN | GB02 |
| Stamp Name | Taiwan Tax 02 Surcharged Postage-Due Stamps for Use in Taiwan(1948) |
| Stamp Cat Standard | Postage-Due Stamps |
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| Issue date | 1948-12-04 |
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| Sheet composition | 20×10 |
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Description
The postage-due stamps previously issued in small denominations for use in Taiwan, of which the highest denomination was $20 only, were overprinted in higher values, owing to the fluctuation of the national currency, by the Union Printing Press of the Chung Hwa Book Co., Shanghai. The overprint bears No. 5 Sung characters and Arabic figures was done in red. At the time of overprinting each original sheet consisting of 200 pieces of stamps was divided into four smaller sheets.