Taiwan 1963 New Year Greetings Stationery Postcard Han#301 ROC Republic of China

Item Specifics

Country

Taiwan (Formosa)

Catalog Number

301

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
An unused piece of postal stationery, Han #301, issued by the Republic of China (Taiwan) in 1963. The card was prepared for the New Year holiday season but remains uncancelled and unaddressed. The front features a pre-printed 0.40 denomination stamp and a red printed cachet of a lantern with inscribed text. An economic slogan is printed along the bottom margin. The reverse side of the card features an illustration of a dragon for the upcoming 1964 Lunar New Year, along with a pre-printed New Year greeting. Translation The combined text from the postal card translates as follows: "Republic of China Postal Service Postcard. The stamp area is identified as 'Republic of China Postage Stamp' with a note stating 'Postage stamp floral pattern invalid if cut off'. The red lantern cachet contains the text 'Good News/Gospel of the New Year'. An economic slogan at the bottom reads: 'Increase production to strengthen power, practice thrift and economy.' The greeting on the reverse side reads: 'Happy New Year,' followed by the formal closing 'With a bow'." Postmark & Historical Context Postmark: This postal stationery card is uncancelled and bears no postmark. It was issued in late 1963 for the 1964 New Year holiday season. Historical Context for 1963: This card was issued during the martial law period in Taiwan under the Kuomintang (KMT) government. The slogan, "Increase production to strengthen power, practice thrift and economy," reflects the government's focus on economic development and self-sufficiency during this era. This was a period of land reform and the beginning of Taiwan's rapid industrialization, often referred to as the "Taiwan Miracle." The card combines this national economic message with the powerful symbol of the dragon for the upcoming Lunar New Year of 1964, the Year of the Dragon.

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