2005-03, Historic sites of Taiwan province《台湾古迹》

Stamp Title: Historic sites of Taiwan province
Serial number: 2005-3
Values in set: 5
(5-1), The North Gate of Taibei Official Residence, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(5-2), Temple of Confucius in Tainan, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(5-3), Longshan Temple in Lugang, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(5-4), Er Kun Sheng Barbette in Tainan, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(5-5), Matsu Temple at Penghu, 150 fen, 40*30 mm
Date of issue: January 30, 2005
Denomination: 470 fen
Designer: Tian Liming, Nan Xi,
Size of stamps: 40*30mm
Perforation: 12.5
Sheet composition: 120*210mm, 10 mint(2 sets)
Printing process: Engraving and offset
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

Taiwan, also called Yizhou or Liuqiu in ancient times, is China’s largest island. It is located on the continental shelf off the southeast coast of China. Facing Fujian Province across the Taiwan Straits, it consists of the Taiwan Island, Penghu Island and some neighboring isles, covering a total area of about 36,000 square kilometers. Taiwan, a beautiful land rich in natural resources, has been an inseparable part of China since ancient times. The history of development of Taiwan can be traced back to the period Three Kingdoms (220 – 280) . It was under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province from the Southern Song Dynasty (1127 – 1279) until 1885, until the 11th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, when it became a province of China. The numerous beautiful historical sites in Taiwan, with their distinctive features, demonstrated a culture and tradition originated from China’s mainland , and have witnessed the historical changes in Taiwan.

2005-3 《台湾古迹》特种邮票
（5-1）T 台北府城北门 80分 1000万枚
（5-2）T 台南孔子庙 80分 1000万枚
（5-3）T 鹿港龙山寺 80分 1000万枚
（5-4）T 台南二鲲身炮台 80分 1000万枚
（5-5）T 澎湖天后宫 1.50元 1000万枚
志号：2005-3
发行日期：2005年1月30日
邮票规格：40×30毫米
齿孔度数：12.5度
整张枚数：10(2×5)（两套邮票，竖五枚连印）
整张规格： 120×210毫米
版 别：胶雕套印
防伪方式：防伪纸张、异形齿孔、荧光喷码
邮票设计者：{田黎明、南溪（邮票）}，郝旭东（边饰）
资料提供者：任国恩 、王虎鸣
印制厂：北京邮票厂