Three different officially sealed tapes are known from the Republic of China (Taiwan). The island was also formerly known as Formosa.
Date issued: Unknown, EKU April 26, 1958
Printing: Green on transparent 1" wide tape
Perforation: Imperforate
Inscription: Bilingual Chinese/English "RECEIVED BROKEN OFFICIALLY SEALED / POST OFFICE / THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA"
Control Number: None
Description: 1973 Taiwanese internal cover torn in half and repaired with 1st type Taiwan official seal. Date issued: Unknown, EKU September 7, 1989
Printing: Green on transparent 1" wide tape
Perforation: Imperforate
Inscription: Bilingual Chinese/English "RECEIVED BROKEN OFFICIALLY SEALED / POST OFFICE / THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA"
Control Number: None
Description: 1990 cover from Thailand to Taipei, Taiwan repaired at lower right with 2nd type of "OFFICIALLY SEALED" tape of Taiwan. Updated April 27, 2008
Catalog: Drummond OS1t
Catalog: Drummond OS2t
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