Demoniations Of Taiwanese Koy Stamps

I found these beautiful ying/yang Koi stamps today when we were talking about foreign airmail envelopes.
Can anyone tell me what other denominations, and colors, they came in?

They were originally issued in 2 sets, slightly different design, in the 1960s and 1970s. You have one from the 2nd set. Scott however, only list the main paper varieties. I'll pull my catalog and give you a list of the main denominations for each set.

It's one of my favorite issues, especially the $100 stamp (because it's ORANGE!!).

First Issue (1st printing)
29Mar1965 (Scott #1441-1447)
$5, 5.60, 6, 10, 20, 50, 100.

First Issue (2nd printing)
20Aug1967 (Scott mentioned, but not cataloged)
$10-$100 (minor differences in die and paper)

Second Issue (1st printing)
1969 (Scott #1606a-1609a)
$10, 20, 50, 100 (perf 11.5, 27mm high)

Second Issue (2nd printing)
1974 (Scott #1606-1609)
same denominations (perf 13.5x12.5, 28mm high)

Second Issue (set expansion)
15Dec1976 (Scott #1980)
$14

There are actually other minor printing varieties of the Second Issue that are not listed/mentioned in Scott. These are primarily paper varieties, and deal with the amount of silk fibers in the granite paper. Sorry, my ROC specialized catalog is archived right now as I put most of my Chinese stamps on hold.

What is it about "boys" and the color ORANGE?
It's nice in flowers, accents; nature... Cars? well? another story.
Anyway! :)
Thanks so much for the great information.
While I'm not looking to add to my collection...
Those would be really fun.

Manchukuo:

Yeah, it's pretty easy to spot me in a large crowd.

k

Actually, when I first read the thread title, I thought someone had spotted some Satanic images in the carp!

k

Orange ! the colour of the "black box" in an aircraft.

Hey, your avatar is probably around 25% orange!

Hey, and yours isn't!

time to get a movin' on an avatar
you are letting the citrus down.
how about..

Rod, I want the Manchukuo koi you posted... :Covet... even if they are ORANGE. :)

Barb, these are quite common,
so you can put your coveting aside
It <will> turn up I am sure,
and to add to your enjoyment she has a sibling

I am not sure what the significance is,
with the Koi, and postal savings, there may
be a message there somewhere.


Reply to a query:

Other brocaded carp:

Yeah, what could anyone see in an orange car?





(Don't spend a lot of time looking for the catalogue entry for this stamp...)

I have a spare pair of the two values. Email me your address, and I'll send them, if you'd like.

The principal, primeval, primitive
is a world wide collector after all.
I knew you would come over to the light.

The Brocaded Koi, swimming around in the US.