Special 172 Ancient Chinese Enamelware Postage Stamps (D172)

Stamp SN : D172
Stamp Name : Special 172 Ancient Chinese Enamelware Postage Stamps
Stamp Cat Standard : Special Stamps
Stamp Cat : Antiques
Issue date : 1981-05-20
Dimension of stamps(mm.) : 39.2x28.5或28.5-39.2
Printer : Courvoiser S.A., Switzerland
Sheet composition : 10×10
Process : Photogravure
Paper : Photogravure stamp paper
Perforation : 12
Photographer : Wu Cheng-fang

The National Palace Museum, Taipei recommended four pieces of its Ming Dynasty enamelware collection to be featured on this new stamp set.
The four pieces are described briefly：
5.0 Tsun, in the shape of a bronze ritual vessel, with three ring-handles, cloisonne enamel. Ching-tai ware (1450-1456 A.D.)
8.00 Plate with dragon decor, cloisonne enamel. Wan-li ware (1573-1620 A.D.)