Spiritual Snake Postage Label FDC from TAIWAN

FDC Name:Spiritual Snake Postage Label
Issue Date:18th OCT'2013
Details:

Following the “Auspicious Dragon Postage Label” released in 2012, Chunghwa Post is issuing a “Spiritual Snake Postage Label” featuring zodiac animal sign. The spirited paper-cut snake is expressively rendered with bright colors, and complemented by gold coins and ingots, symbolizing the overflow of great fortune and auspiciousness. On the lower left corner of each label is a serial number with three English letters (which signify the roll number) and four Arabic numerals. A total of 900 rolls with 1,000 labels each will be issued.

Further detail about the label is given as follows:

1. First day of issue: October 18, 2013

2. Paper used: Phosphorescent stamp paper

3. Designer: Delta Design Corporation

4. Printer: Cartor Security Printing

5. Size of label: 43 × 25.5 mm; with two semi-round holes at both upper and lower sides

6. Round holes: 1.5 mm radius; 20 mm between the centers of the two holes

7. Color: Colorful

8. Quantity: 900,000 labels
Remark:Thanks Chen for sending this FDC by registered post on the issue date.