COVID-19 Prevention Postage Stamps issued by Taiwan

COVID-19 Prevention Postage Stamps issued by Taiwan

A special set of stamps celebrating Taiwan’s success combating COVID-19 is released 21st July 2020 by state-owned Chunghwa Post Co. in Taipei City.

To promote and respond to the government’s virus prevention policies in the light of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Chunghwa Post is offering a special set of two stamps designed with a horizontal se-tenant block. Between the two stamps is a se-tenant gutter featuring the text: All out against the pandemic; COVID Nineteen we shall defeat. Taiwan can help. The stamps are described below:
1. NT$13 stamp: Set against the circumference of the globe to indicate the worldwide reach of the pandemic, medical staff, environmental protection workers and the public actively work together to prevent the spread of the virus and extend a helping hand to the whole world.
2. NT$15 stamp: Efficiency in the production and distribution of pharmaceutical and medical supplies, studying the virus and developing a vaccine, home quarantine/isolation, wearing masks on public transport, and washing hands thoroughly display the resolute way in which all the people have come together to prevent the virus spreading.

The further information about this issue is as follows:
1. First day of issue: July 21, 2020
2. Sheet composition: 16（4 ×4）
3. Paper used: Phosphorescent stamp paper
4. Designer: Delta Design Corporation
5. Printer: China Color Printing Co., Ltd.
6. Stamp size: 30 × 40 (mm)
7. Color: Colorful
8. Process: Offset