Taiwan Stamps : 1993, Taiwan Stamps TW S315 Scott 2873-6 The Auspicious Postage - Block of 4 - MNH-VF - (9T0G0) - (9T0G0)

Taiwan Stamps : 1993, Taiwan Stamps TW S315 Scott 2873-6 The Auspicious Postage - Block of 4 - MNH-VF : Nienhwa, an adornment for celebration of Chinese Lunar New Year, is a traditional Chinese art. It has the functions of educating children, circulating history, and propagating knowledge. The four stamps take as their motifs four Nienh was. They are Satisfaction for Every Year, Beaming with Joy, Happiness and Longevity, Wealth and Peace. The figures were based on the traditional Nienhwas of window-frames and painted in bright color for gaining the majestic mood in celebration of the coming New Year. A booklet consisting of two sets of the stamps was issued on the same day. The booklet stamps have two sides perforated, but the top and bottom sides are imperforate, the size of stamp is 30??44mm.