TAIWAN

Stamps inscribed 'Republic of China' and '票郵國民華中' or '中華民國郵票', 'Taiwan' and '臺灣', or 'Republic of China (Taiwan)' and '中華民國郵票'.

<- 1945 Ordinary Japanese stamps used
1945 - 1946 Overprinted Japanese stamps used
1947 - 1950 Overprinted Chinese stamps used
1950 -> Separate issues for Republic of China / Taiwan

From 1945: 1 Dollar (TWD) = 100 cents
Checklists > Countries > Taiwan Domestic Cats

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DOMESTIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC
1974 Painted Fans TW19740814 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Cat painting
Cat Art
"Hibiscus, Cat and Dog" by Li Ti
MI 1034
 
1979 Chinese Paintings TW19790308 ST 5_00 3 Stamp 5.00 Cat Painting
Cat Art
"Children Playing on a Winter Day" unknown Song Dynasty artist
Part of a 4-stamp set issued se-tenantly and forming a composit design
MI 1284A
 
TW19790308 IMP 5_00 3 Imperforated stamp 5.00 Cat Painting
Cat Art
"Children Playing on a Winter Day" unknown Song Dynasty artist
Part of a MS with four stamps forming a composit design. Printed "perforations"
MI 1284B
 
TW19790308 MS 20_00 Miniature Sheet 20.00 Cat Painting
Cats in Art
"Children Playing on a Winter Day" unknown Song Dynasty artist
MS with four stamps forming a composit design. Printed "perforations"
MI B21
 
1990 Children's Drawings TW19901009 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Cat Drawing
MI 1931
 
TW19901009 FDC 24_50 First Day Cover Cat Drawing (on stamp only)  
1992 Parents and Children TW19920509 ST 10_00 Stamp 10.00 Cat Drawing
Cats in Art
"Mother and Son in Winter", woodcut by Lin Chih-hsin
MI 2055
 
1993 Children's Games TW19930420 ST 5_00 1 Stamp 5.00 Unspecified breed
Girls playing with kitten
Perforated on all sides. Same design as
TW19940520 ST 5_00 1
MI 2113A
 
TW19930420 MS 20_00 Miniature Sheet 20.00

Unspecified breed
MS with
TW19940420 ST 5_00 1
and 3 other stamps in set
MI B54

 
TW19930520 ST 5_00 1 Stamp 5.00 Unspecified breed
Girls playing with kitten
Stamp from booklet Perforated vertically only. Same design as
TW19940420 ST 5_00 1
MI 2113C
 
TW19930520 BK 40_00 Booklet 40.00 Unspecified breed
Booklet with two sets of stamps
MI MH???
 
1993 Australian Stamp Exhibition in Taipei TW19930423 MS 20_00 Miniature Sheet 20.00 Unspecified breed
TW19940420 MS 20_00
overprinted for the exhibition
MI B55
 
1993 Chinese Stamp Exhibition in Bangkok TW19930430 MS 20_00 Miniature Sheet 20.00 Unspecified breed
TW19940420 MS 20_00
overprinted for the exhibition (in Chinese)
MI B56
 
1994 Children's Games TW19940402 ST 5_00 1 Stamp 5.00 Unspecified breed
(Boy sailing paper boat)
Perforated on all sides. Same design as
TW19940402 ST 5_00 5
MI 2175A
 
TW19940402 ST 5_00 2 Stamp 5.00 Unspecified breed
(Shooting with water pistols)
Perforated on all sides. Same design as
TW19940402 ST 5_00 6
MI 2176A
 
TW19940402 ST 5_00 5 Stamp 5.00 Unspecified breed
(Boy sailing paper boat)
Stamp from booklet
Perforated vertically.
Same design as
TS19940402 ST 5_00 1
MI 2175C
 
TW19940402 ST 5_00 6 Stamp 5.00 Unspecified breed
(Shooting with water pistols)
Stamp from booklet
Perforated vertically.
Same design as
TS19940402 ST 5_00 2
MI 2176C
 
TW19940402 MS 20_00 Miniature Sheet 20.00 Unspecified breed
MS with
TS19940402 ST 5_00 1 and
TS19940402 ST 5_00 1
and the two other stamps in the set
MI B60
 
TW19940402 BK 40_00 Booklet 40.00 Unspecified breed
Booklet with two sets of stamps
MI MH???
 
1996 Children's Drawings TW19961009 ST 5_00 3 Stamp 5.00 Cat drawing
(single spotted cat)
MI 2326
 
TW19961009 ST 5_00 20 Stamp 5.00 Cat drawing
(two spotted cats)
MI 2343
 
1998 Nursery Rhymes TW19980404 ST 5_00 2 Stamp 5.00 Cartoon cat
"A Little Mouse Climbed an Oil Lamp"
MI 2444
 
TW19980404 FDC 51_00
FDC Back
First Day Cover 51.00 Cartoon cat
(on stamp only)
Illustration for the rhyme "A Little Mouse Climbes an Oil Lamp"
 
1999 Nursery Rhymes TW19990402 ST 5_00 1 Stamp 5.00 Unspecified Breed
Illustration for the song "Sleep Baby, Sleep"
MI 2516
 
TW19990402 ST 19_00 Stamp 19.00 Unspecified Breed
Illustration for the song "Fly Mosquito, Fly"
MI 2519
 
TW19990402 FDC 41_00 First Day Cover 41.00 Unspecified Breed (on two stamps)
FDC with full set of 4 stamps
 
2001 Nursery Rhymes TW20010404 ST 5_00 1 Stamp 5.00 Unspecified breed
Cat Drawing
MI 2659
 
2003 Greeting Stamps TW20030320 ST 25_00 Stamp 25.00 Unspecified breed
MI 2845
 
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkhaban TW20040604 ST 25_00 1 Stamp 25.00 Persian
Crookshanks
Stamp from MS
MI 2948
 
TW20040604 MS 50_00 1 Miniature Sheet 50.00 Persian (on one stamp)
Crookshanks
MI B104
 
2004 Hello Kitty TW20040924 ST 5_00 1 Stamp 5.00 Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Hello Kitty
Stamp from MS
MI 2972
 
TW20040924 ST 5_00 2 Stamp 5.00 Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Dear Daniel
Oval Stamp from MS
MI 2974
 
TW20040924 ST 15_00 1 Stamp 15.00 Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Dear Daniel
Stamp from MS
MI 2973
 
TW20040924 ST 15_00 2 Stamp 15.00 Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Hello Kitty
Oval Stamp from MS
MI 2975
 
TW20040924 MS 20_00 1 Miniature Sheet 20.00
(5.00
+15.00)
Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cats
Hello Kitty
Dear Daniel
MS with two rectangular stamps
MI B108
 
TW20040924 MS 20_00 2 Miniature Sheet 20.00
(5.00
+15.00)
Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cats
Hello Kitty
Dear Daniel
MS with two oval stamps
MI B109
 
TW20040924 FDC 20_00 1 First Day Cover 20.00
(5.00
+15.00)
Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cats
Hello Kitty
Dear Daniel
FDC with
TW20040924 MS 10_00 1
 
TW20040924 FDC 20_00 2 First Day Cover 20.00
(5.00
+15.00)
Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cats
Hello Kitty
Dear Daniel
FDC with
TW20040924 MS 10_00 2
 
TW20040924 FDP First Day Postmark - Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cat
Hello Kitty
 
2005 Pets I TW20051222 ST 12_00 Stamp 12.00 Himalayan/Colourpoint Persian
MI 3091
 
TW20051222 ST 25_00 Stamp 25.00 Scottish Fold Shorthair
MI 3092
 
TW20051222 FDC 47_00
FDC Back
First Day Cover 47.00 Himalayan/Colourpoint Persian
Scottish Fold Shorthair
(on stamp and cachet)
Official FDC with all 4 stamps in set
 
2006 Pets II TW20060308 ST 10_00 Stamp 10.00 Siamese
MI 3102
 
TW20060308 ST 32_00 Stamp 32.00 Persian
MI 3103
 
TW20050308 FDC 51_50
FDC Back
First Day Cover 51.50 Siamese (on stamp, FDC back and postmark)
Persian (on stamp and cachet)
Official FDC with all 4 stamps in set
 
TW20060308 FDP First Day Postmark - Siamese (type)
Note: This FDP uses Western date
 
2006 Children's Drawings TW20060404 ST 5_00 15 Stamp 5.00 Cat Drawing
Tapestry of Dancing Cat Figures
This set also includes a stamp depicting the Lion Dance
MI 3123
 
TW20060404 ST 5_00 16 Stamp 5.00 Cat Drawing
This set also includes a stamp depicting the Lion Dance
MI 3124
 
TW20060404 FDC 25_00 1
FDC Back
First Day Cover 25.00 Cat Drawing
Tapestry of Dancing Cat Figures (on stamp only)
Official FDC with 5 stamps from the set
 
TW20060404 FDC 25_00 2
FDC Back
First Day Cover 25.00 Cat Drawing
(on stamp only)
Official FDC with 5 stamps from the set
 
2006 Pets III TW20060830 ST 15_00 Stamp 15.00 Abyssinian
MI 3168
 
TW20060830 ST 32_00 Stamp 32.00 Norwegian Forest Cat
MI 3169
 
TW20060830 FDC 45_00
FDC Back
First Day Cover 45.00 Abyssinian
Norwegian Forest Cat (also on cachet)
Official FDC with all 4 stamps in set
 
2006 Pets IV TW20061218 ST 17_00 Stamp 17.00 American Shorthair
MI 3198
 
TW20061218 ST 34_00 Stamp 34.00 Maine Coon
MI 3199
 
TW20061218 FDC 64_50
FDC Back
First Day Cover 64.50 American Shorthair (also on cachet)
Maine Coon
Official FDC with all 4 stamps in set
 
2015 Greeting Stamps: Lovers TW20150212 ST 3_50 6 Stamp 3.50

Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cats
MI 3965

 
TW20150212 ST 5_00 6 Stamp 5.00

Unspecified breed
Cartoon Cats
MI 3975

 

*Note that postmarks from Taiwan often follow the Minguo calendar, starting with 1912 (the
founding of the Republic of China) as year 1. Example: The date 95.4.4 translates to 4 April
2006. Sometimes dates are also expressed with Roman numerals for the month: 95-IV-4.

List compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable assistance from T.S. Tan, Robert Chen, Greg Balagian, Nahum Shereshevsky,
Bridget Robinson, Pius Chan, Patrick Roberts, and Marci Jarvis.
Latest update: 17 January, 2017