Special 217 Kaohsiung Cross–Harbor Tunnel Postage Stamp (1985) (D217)

Stamp SN : D217
Stamp Name : Special 217 Kaohsiung Cross–Harbor Tunnel Postage Stamp (1985)
Stamp Cat Standard : Special Stamps
Stamp Cat : Highway,Construction
Issue date : 1985-05-18
Dimension of stamps(mm.) : 30x40
Printer : China Engraving & Printing Works, R.O.C.
Sheet composition : 10×10
Process : Deep etch offset
Paper : Locally-made mat finished,
Perforation : 13 1/2
Suspersion date : 1985-11-18
Designer : Lee Kuang-chi

Construction of the Kaohsiung Cross-harbor Tunnel, the first submarine tunnel in the Republic of China, began in May 1981. It started from Chien-chen Fishery Harbor, across the fairway of the Port of Kaohsiung, to Chi-chin Island south of Kaohsiung. The project includes 1,550 M. of main tunnel and approaches. The main tunnel is designed and constructed as a dual two-lane tunnel, which includes six unit-tubes, each 120 M. long. After three years' construction, the Tunnel, with a total cost of some four thousand million NT Dollars, was opened to the public on May 18, 1984.