Definitive 102 National Flower Postage Stamps (1979) (A102)

Stamp SN : A102
Stamp Name : Definitive 102 National Flower Postage Stamps (1979)
Stamp Cat Standard : Definitive Stamps
Stamp Cat : Flowers,Emblems
Issue date : 1979-05-20
Dimension of stamps(mm.) : 24x32或 29x37
Printer : China Engraving & Printing Works, R.O.C.
Sheet composition : D102.1-102.5 10×10
Process : Intaglio
Paper : 76-lb 〝郵〞(post) watermarked paper with red-blue fiber
Perforation : 102.1-102.5 13 1/2x12 1/2 102.6-102.7 13 1/2
Designer : Chang Chi-ping

Stamp No. Issue date Number issued
D102.1 20. 5.1979 25,000,000
18. 7.1985 5,000,000
10. 5.1988 40,000,000
D102.2 20. 5.1979 5,000,000
1. 7.1980 3,000,000
25.11.1980 10,000,000
1. 7.1981 20,000,000
20.11.1982 20,000,000
10. 7.1984 20,000,000
18. 7.1985 25,000,000
5. 1.1987 22,000,000
10. 5.1988 30,000,000
2. 2.1990 30,000,000
D102.3 15. 4.1985 8,000,000
10. 1.1986 20,000,000
2. 2.1990 20,000,000
7. 1.1992 20,000,000
12. 5.1993 22,000,000
16. 1.1996 15,000,000
D102.4 5. 6.1979 5,000,000
15. 8.1983 4,000,000
10. 7.1984 4,000,000
18. 7.1985 6,000,000
5. 1.1987 8,000,000
10. 5.1988 20,000,000
7. 1.1992 10,000,000
12. 5.1993 12,000,000
15. 6.1994 20,000,000
16. 1.1996 15,000,000
D102.5 8. 8.1979 5,000,000
15. 5.1982 2,000,000
20.11.1982 6,000,000
18. 7.1985 15,000,000
20. 3.1989 810,000,000
7. 1.1992 10,000,000
12. 5.1993 6,000,000
15. 6.1994 15,000,000
D102.6 6. 6.1983 500,000
1. 9.1984 1,000,000
23.10.1986 3,000,000
1. 5.1991 3,000,000
20. 9.1993 3,000,000
16. 1.1996 2,000,000
D102.7 15.11.1982 500,000
15.11.1984 300,000
6.10.1986 3,000,000
1. 5.1991 3,000,000
20. 9.1993 3,000,000
116. 1.1996 3,000,000

It is generally recognized that a national flower is the symbol of the character and spirit of a nation. The plum blossom is as an example. On the one hand, its resistance to severe cold, frost and snow reflects the noble character and the unwavering spirit of our Chinese nation. On the other hand, its form of three buds and five petals symbolizes the Three principles of the People, the five ethnic groups which comprise the Chinese nation, and the Five Branches of Power Constitution of the Republic of China. The paper used in the prints from 1980 to 1985 is 76-lb 〝郵〞(post) water marked paper with red-blue fiber and the locally-made mat finished, watermarked stamp paper with gum in the additional prints after 1986.