Text by MOOK Scenic Home / Chen Wen-lin, compiled and reported
Director Chi Po-lin of the documentary "Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above" tragically died in a helicopter crash while on an aerial filming mission last June. To honor him, Chunghwa Post issued the "Taiwan Seen Special Stamps" on June 8. This marks the first time a documentary has been featured on stamps, making it highly significant.
Director Chi Po-lin of the documentary "Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above" sadly passed away during an aerial filming mission. To commemorate the anniversary of his death, Chunghwa Post issued the "Taiwan Seen Special Stamps." (Photo / Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above)
To showcase the beauty of Taiwan to the world, the "Taiwan Seen Stamp Sheetlet" was issued, featuring four stamps based on aerial photographs personally annotated by director Chi Po-lin. It aims to present Taiwan’s natural landscapes and cultural charm through a bird’s-eye view, and to inspire care and appreciation for the environment.
The "Taiwan Seen Stamp Sheetlet" contains four stamps based on aerial photographs personally annotated by director Chi Po-lin. (Photo / Chunghwa Post)
The stamp designs include Water Buffalo Herd at Dajianshan, Hengchun, Pingtung (8 NT), Nature’s Symphony at Yushan, Nantou (9 NT), Sunset over Fisherman’s Wharf, Yong’an, Kaohsiung (13 NT), and Giant Footprint in Yuli Rice Fields, Hualien (15 NT). Seen from high above, the vast beauty of Taiwan’s nature unfolds, while the voices of Indigenous children echo atop Yushan, evoking a deep love for this land.
The stamp designs feature Water Buffalo Herd at Dajianshan, Hengchun, Pingtung; Nature’s Symphony at Yushan, Nantou; Sunset over Fisherman’s Wharf, Yong’an, Kaohsiung; and Giant Footprint in Yuli Rice Fields, Hualien—each photographed and annotated by director Chi Po-lin. (Photo / Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above)
In conjunction with the stamp release, Chunghwa Post specially printed first-day covers, stamp-affixing cards, stamp protectors, and loose-leaf stamp albums, which went on sale early on June 6. Pre-cancelled first-day cover sheetlets will also be available on the day of the stamp issue.
The Postal Museum is also hosting a "Taiwan Seen Stamp Special Exhibition" from June 8 to September 2. (Photo / Chunghwa Post)
Additionally, in conjunction with the stamp release, the Postal Museum is holding a "Taiwan Seen Stamp Special Exhibition" from June 8 to September 2 in the 6th-floor special exhibition room. The exhibit includes stamps featuring Taiwan’s scenery, ecology, and folklore, as well as photography works and behind-the-scenes photos by director Chi Po-lin. Clips from "Seeing Chi Po-lin," the trailer for "Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above," and behind-the-scenes footage will also be screened.
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Taiwan Seen Stamp Special Exhibition
Exhibition Period: June 8 – September 2, 2018
Venue: 6th Floor Special Exhibition Room, Postal Museum
Address: No. 45, Section 2, Chongqing South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
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