Four new stamp collections showcase Taiwan’s culture, wildlife, and achievements

Taiwan News 
Date: 2018/09/26
By: Scott Morgan, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

Year of the pig commemorative stamp (Image courtesy of Taiwan Post)

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan Post unveiled four new stamps on Sept. 26, featuring Taiwanese birds, 2018 World Flora Expo, antique porcelain, and commemorative stamp for next year’s year of the pig.

The new stamps will be printed in France and issued by both Taiwan Post and the French postal service, in an act of cultural collaboration.

Taiwan Post said the theme of the new year stamp is “rich pigs,” and is designed to replicate “atmosphere of joy of New Year” by employing gold, plum, and red colors. The year of the pig stamps will be available to buy from Dec. 3.    [FULL  STORY]