Taiwan – Page 6 – Global Postcard Sales

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Hengchun, farmhouse
Unused, handcrafted (but commercially available) matte-finish card in Pingtung County in southern Taiwan. Grade: 1

Code: 20325211
Price: $4.00
Hengchun, sandy beach
Unused, handcrafted (but commercially available) matte-finish card in Pingtung County in southern Taiwan. As information, the movie “Life of Pi” was filmed near here. Grade: 1

Code: 20325212
Price: $4.00
Kinmen (Kinmoy), wind lion guardian (A)
We understand that these “wind lion guardians” (or “Fongshihye” in Mandarin) are exclusive to Kinmen and look different from other ferocious stone guardians because the Kinmen ones have a variety of different facial expressions and can look happier … or, like this one, puzzled! Beginning a short series of unused cards. Grade: 1

Code: 20325213
Price: $3.00
Kinmen (Kinmoy), wind lion guardian (B)
Continuing the series of “wind lion guardian” cards described in item 20325213. This one, we suppose, is happy. Unused. Grade: 1

Code: 20325214
Price: $6.00
Kinmen (Kinmoy), wind lion guardians (C)
Continuing the series of “wind lion guardian” cards described in item 20325213. Very full of symbolism and colour. Unused. Grade: 1

Code: 20325215
Price: $5.00
Kinmen (Kinmoy), wind lion guardians (D)
Continuing the series of “wind lion guardian” cards described in item 20325213. Very full of symbolism and colour, and many different guardians. Unused. Grade: 1

Code: 20325216
Price: $6.00
Kinmen (Kinmoy), wind lion guardian (E)
Ending the series of “wind lion guardian” cards described in item 20325213. Unused. Grade: 1

Code: 20325217
Price: $4.00
Tunghai University, staircase
Now beginning a series of cards from a university, supporting charity work for an orphanage. Our English descriptions are inelegant, but there is plenty of Chinese-language captioning. Unused, Grade: 1

Code: 20325218
Price: $2.00
Tunghai University, outdoor playground
Continuing a series of cards from Tunghai University, supporting charity work for an orphanage. Our English descriptions are inelegant, but there is plenty of Chinese-language captioning. Unused, Grade: 1

Code: 20325219
Price: $2.00
Tunghai University, large group in circle
Continuing a series of cards from Tunghai University, supporting charity work for an orphanage. Our English descriptions are inelegant, but there is plenty of Chinese-language captioning. Unused, Grade: 1

Code: 20325220
Price: $2.00
Tunghai University, small group playing indoors
Continuing a series of cards from Tunghai University, supporting charity work for an orphanage. Our English descriptions are inelegant, but there is plenty of Chinese-language captioning. Unused, Grade: 1

Code: 20325221
Price: $2.00
Tunghai University, train
Continuing a series of cards from Tunghai University, supporting charity work for an orphanage. Our English descriptions are inelegant, but there is plenty of Chinese-language captioning. Unused, Grade: 1

Code: 20325222
Price: $2.00
Tunghai University, lobby somewhere
Continuing a series of cards from Tunghai University, supporting charity work for an orphanage. Our English descriptions are inelegant, but there is plenty of Chinese-language captioning. Unused, Grade: 1

Code: 20325223
Price: $2.00
Tunghai University, airwell or atrium somewhere
Continuing a series of cards from Tunghai University, supporting charity work for an orphanage. Our English descriptions are inelegant, but there is plenty of Chinese-language captioning. Unused, Grade: 1

Code: 20325224
Price: $2.00
Tunghai University, under pillows
The last in our series of cards from Tunghai University, supporting charity work for an orphanage. Our English descriptions are inelegant, but there is plenty of Chinese-language captioning. Unused, Grade: 1

Code: 20325225
Price: $2.00
Penghu, Siyu Lightouse (sic)
The ultimate in contemporary lighthouse postcards, this unused card cut to the shape of the country, and in its original packaging. Grade: 1

Code: 20325226
Price: $6.00
Penghu, Little Taiwan
Unused card in the original packaging, cut in the shape of Taiwan; and, on the back, a miniature artwork of the Gaillardia flower. What a nice card all-around. Grade: 1

Code: 20325227
Price: $5.00
Taipei, Houtong
As with our other entries in this style, an unused card cut in the shape of Taiwan, and in the original packaging. The back is designed (in colour) with a smaller and different picture of the same cat. Grade: 1

Code: 20325228
Price: $5.00
Taiwan Centennial, Dr. Sun Yat-sen
As the founding father of the Republic of China, and a highly polarizing figure even today, Sun Yat-sen really got around and made the most of his life. He lives on in this unused card, cut into the shape of Taiwan and in its original packaging. Grade: 1

Code: 20325229
Price: $6.00
Pingxi, Taipei – Pingxi Sky Lantern
Another in the series of our unused cards in the shape of Taiwan, and in the original packaging. Grade: 1

Code: 20325230
Price: $5.00
Map of Taiwan, with “Double Happiness”
The “Double Happiness” character has many associations, often with weddings. This 2012 card was mailed in 2013, with two stamps and faint postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20325231
Price: $5.00
Kinmen
Mailed with stamp and illegible postmark, yet a nice and distinctive “local” card. Grade: 1

Code: 20325232
Price: $3.00
Hualien Railway Station
Bilingual Chinese/English captions on this card mailed in 2013 with stamp and full postmark. Some postmark ink transfer on the front. Grade: 3

Code: 20325233
Price: $2.00
Taipei, Hsimending
Another card in the shape of the country, mailed in 2013 with two stamps and full postmark. It’s very hard to do better for a contemporary card of Taiwan. Grade: 1

Code: 20325234
Price: $4.00
Scenic Railway of East Taiwan
Mailed in 2012, two stamps (one is cancelled), postmark, and trilingual Airmail sticker. Postmark ink transfer on the front. Grade: 3

Code: 20325235
Price: $3.00
Welcome to Taiwan
We honestly do not know whether the gold disk on the top left of the card came with it or was put there by the sender, but based on a small notch in the back for a tab to go in, we think this is how the card was made. No guarantees. Mailed in 2013 with two different stamps, blue trilingual Air Mail sticker, and the “Taipei 101” irregular shape that you can see. Grade: 1

Code: 20325236
Price: $4.00
Century Egg
The term “acquired taste” should have been invented to describe these eggs. We are very firmly on one side of the fence on this one. The card is from the nice “Post Taiwan to the World” series, and was mailed in 2013 with stamp and postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20325237
Price: $3.00
Spring Taiwan
Possibly an internet card, but nicely designed and mailed in 2013 with two stamps, postmark, and assorted little drawings and chops. Grade: 1

Code: 20325238
Price: $2.00
Taiwan Houtong Cat
This card is pure metal and it is heavy! We are amazed that it could be mailed like this at all — the edges are sharp — but it did get through and is an authentic “Images of Taiwan” postcard. In the shape of a train engine, with “I (heart) Taiwan” printed on the back, NT$25 stamp and postmark. We love this. You will, too. Grade: 1

Code: 20325239
Price: $7.00
Kaohsiung at night (3D)
Mailed in 2013, a nice 3D card with two different stamps, blue trilingual Air Mail label, and partial postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 20325240
Price: $3.00
Taiwan Fresh Fruit
From the “Post Taiwan to the World” series, mailed in 2013 with two different stamps, postmark, and small Air Mail label. Grade: 1

Code: 20325241
Price: $2.00
Taipei, National Central Library
Mailed in 2014 with what looks like a pre-printed stamp (but we think it’s just the design), and a coloured postage meter label. Some postal abrasion on the reverse. Grade: 2

Code: 20325242
Price: $2.00
Farm scene (Maximum Card)
Mailed in 2013, and apart from the Maximum stamp on the front, there are two more of the same stamp on the back, with postmark. All captioning and the entire message are in Chinese only. Grade: 2

Code: 20325243
Price: $4.00
Mt. Qixing
Large (5-7/8″ x 8-1/8″) card mailed in 2014 with two stamps and postmark, but it did not survive mailing well. Grade: 5

Code: 20325244
Price: $2.00
Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch
Sub-captioned “Taiwan’s first ‘green’ library”, we wonder what makes it so? The books are all imaginary? From the FunTaiwan series, mailed in 2013 with two stamps and partial postmark. Postmark ink transfer on the front, too. Grade: 3

Code: 20325245
Price: $3.00
Matsu (set of 12)
This is a set of 12 unused high-quality art cards, paintings by Chao Kai-chih over several years. The scan shows the front cover of the cardboard sleeve; all cards are along this line. Grade: 1

Code: 20325246
Price: $15.00
Kenting, Howard Beach Resort
Something here for everyone if you can get Taiwan’s fickle weather to cooperate. Unused card. Grade: 2

Code: 20325247
Price: $2.00
Kenting, Pingtung County, National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium
Unused, ornately designed card. Grade: 1

Code: 20325248
Price: $3.00
Jinguashi
Mailed in 2014, with two stamps, small air mail sticker, and postmark. Small stain of some sort on upper front edge. Grade: 2

Code: 20325249
Price: $2.00
Flag
The writer was Taiwanese, studying in Japan, and so mailed the card from Japan in 2013 with two stamps, postmark, and airmail label. Grade: 3

Code: 20325250
Price: $1.00

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