# China (Taiwan ROC)

* At the end of the Civil War in mainland China, when Communist forces gained control and established the Peoples Republic of China, Nationalist forces escaped to Taiwan where they re-established the Republic of China (in exile). The first such meter was placed into use in 1949.
* All stamps except Types A1 and PO-A3 are inscribed "REPUBLIC OF CHINA".
* All stamps including Types A1 and PO-A3 have Chinese inscription " ", as shown, or with characters reversed with "中" at left.
* Many stamp types were used by both private businesses and post offices and in most cases there is no clear way to tell them apart.
* Identification numbers found on the meter stamps are not meter numbers but location numbers.
* The stamps are grouped according to appearance of the frank and by function:
       A - Frank upright or square
       B - Horizontal frank with panels or ornaments at both sides
       C - Large horizontal frank without side panels or with ornaments at one side only
       PO - Designs used only in post offices
       PP - Designs used only for parcel post
       PV - Design generated by meter stamp vending machine

## GROUP A: Upright or square frank

* A1. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV), 1962.
* Small frank with simulated perforation outer border and straight inner border.
* Chinese inscription at top, “POSTAGE” above M# at bottom.
* M# in 1000 series.
* A. Frank 22 mm wide. M#s seen 1002-1010
* B. Frank 24 mm wide. M#s seen 1011-1018
* TM: DC
* V/F:      =00.o      =00.oo
* A2. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV).
* Frank has thick, straight outer border with imbedded dots.
* Chinese inscription vertical at right. “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE” at bottom.
* M# at top with “A”, “P”, “CA”, “NA”, “SA” prefix.
* A. Inscription at bottom 2 mm tall
* B. Small inscriptions at bottom, 1½ mm tall (M# A.1219 only)
* TM: DC
* V/F:      =00.o      =000.o
* V/F:      =0.oo (M# P.001 only)      [$10]
* a. With three dots instead of four in the lower corners (A.1032 only)      [$10]
* A3. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV).
* Frank with simulated perforation outer border and straight inner border.
* Ornaments within the inner border leave small open space at center of sides.
* Chinese inscription at top, “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE” and M# at bottom.
* M# with “C”, “N”, “S” prefix or without prefix.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      =000.o      =0000
* A4. Postalia (MV).
* Square frank with simulated-perforation outer border, double straight line inner border with flowers in each corner.
* Chinese inscription at top, “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE” and M# at bottom.
* M# with “C”, “N”, “S” prefix or without prefix.
* A. Chinese country inscription with "中" at right
* B. Chinese country inscription with "中" at left
* TM: DC
* V/F:      0000.0
* A5. Satas “Baby” (MV).      [$25]
* Frank 20-21 x 24-25 mm with straight-line outer border and inner border at top, bottom and left side only.
* Panel at top contains Chinese inscription, panel at bottom with “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE” and M#.
* M# with “NC” or “SC” prefix.
* A. Small TM, 23 mm
* B. Large TM, 26 mm
* TM: DC
* V/F:      000.oo
* A6. Satas “Baby” (MV).      [$25]
* Nearly identical to Type A5 except larger, 27 x 29 mm.
* M# with “NC” prefix.
* A. Small TM, 23 mm
* B. Large TM, 26 mm
* TM: DC
* V/F:      000.oo
* A7. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).
* Square frank with straight borders at top and bottom and side panels made up of intricate, detailed lines and flowers.
* Complete inner box around value figures.
* Chinese inscription at top, “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE” and M# at bottom.
* M# with “NC”, "NP", or “SC” prefix.
* A. Chinese country inscription with "中" at right
* B. Chinese country inscription with "中" at left
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋000      ≋00.0
* A8. Neopost “Electronic” (MV), 1987.      [$10]
* Square frank with complete straight single-line border.
* Flower sprigs at sides Chinese inscription at top, “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE” and M# at bottom.
* M# with “N” prefix.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋000

## GROUP B: Horizontal frank with panels or ornaments at both sides

* B1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5300” (MV).
* Frank with simulated perforation outer border and straight inner border.
* Panels at sides contain ornamental line pattern that can vary from one meter to another.
* Chinese inscription at top above “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE” and M#.
* Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
* M# with “A”, “C”, “CA” and “NA” prefix.
* A. Large frank 42-44 mm wide
* B. Frank 36-37 mm wide
* TM: DC, SC
* V/F:      ≋00.o      ≋000      ≋00.oo      ≋000o
* B2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
* Sides ornaments are abstract drawings.
* Chinese inscription at top, “POSTAGE” M#/ “REPUBLIC OF CHINA” at bottom.
* M# with “A” prefix.
* TM: SC
* V/F:      ≋00.o
* B3. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
* Panels at sides with double inner line that do not extend to the bottom.
* Ornamental shapes in side panels.
* Chinese inscription at top, “POSTAGE” M#/ “REPUBLIC OF CHINA” at bottom.
* M# with “A”, “CA”, “NA” or “SA” prefix.
* TM: SC
* V/F:      ≋00.o      ≋00.oo      ≋000
* B4. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
* Very similar to Type B3 but with pine tree branches in side panels.
* M# with “C”, “N” or “S” prefix.
* TM: DC, SC
* V/F:      ≋000
* B5. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
* Frank with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.
* Chinese inscription in ribbon at top, “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE” and M# at bottom.
* Springs of flowers at both sides.
* M# with "CB", “SB” or “NB” prefix.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      000.0      0000.      000.00

## GROUP C: Large, horizontal stamp with side panel or ornaments at one side only

* C1. Pitney Bowes-US/-GB “5300” (MV).      [$25]
* Frank with straight line border at top and bottom, sprig of flowers at left, ornamental tile design at right.
* Chinese inscription at top above “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE” and M#.
* Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
* M# N0001 only.
* A. TM small
* B. TM large
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋000      ≋00.00
* C2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6500” (MV).
* Wide frank with straight line border at top and simulated-perforation border at bottom and right.
* Sprig of flowers at left next to TM.
* Chinese inscription at top above “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE” and M#.
* Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
* M# with “C”, “N” or “S” prefix.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋00.o      ≋000
* C3. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).
* Large frank with open top and bottom and simulated-perforation border at right.
* Flowering branch above pagoda between TM and value figures.
* Chinese inscription at top, “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE” and M# at bottom.
* Date figures on same level as value figures.
* M# with “NA” prefix.
* TM: DC, SC
* V/F:      ≋00.00      ≋000.00
* C4. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).
* As Type C3 but “REPUBLIC OF CHINA” at top.
* Frame lines at left broken by fixed zero.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋000.00
* C5. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” series (MV).
* Similar to Type C3 but not as tall, and value figures are larger.
* A. M# with “NA” prefix.
* B. M# with “PB” prefix.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋000.00 (Type C5A)
* V/F:      ≋000.0 (Type C5B)
* C6. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
* Frank with wavy line and dots border.
* Chinese inscription above M# at top, “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE” at bottom.
* Flowers at both sides of the value figures.
* M# with “C”, “N” or “S” prefix.
* A. Frank 40-41 mm wide
* B. Smaller frank, 35 mm wide. M# with “NO” prefix. M# 53450 only      [$20]
* TM: DC
* V/F:      0000      0000.      000.00
The stamp previously cataloged as Type C7 is now Type B5.
* C8. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
* Frank with straight double-line borders and ornaments in corners.
* Chinese inscription above M# at top, “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE” at bottom.
* Flower group at left.
* M# with “C”, “N” or “S” prefix.
* A. Chinese country inscription with "中" at right
* B. Chinese country inscription with "中" at left
* TM: DC
* V/F:      0000.      00000

## GROUP PO: Stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices
#### Sub-group PO-A: stamps from mechanical postage meters

* PO-A1. Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV).      [$75]
* Frank with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.
* Value figures inside inner frame. Across the top and sides are drawings of fish and ocean waves.
* Inside frame broken at left by “$” and at right by yuan sign.
* Chinese inscription at bottom above “REPUBLIC OF CHINA”.
* M# at bottom left. M#s 101-105.
* TM: SC
* V/F:      0000      000
* NOTE: Proofs of meter number 101 exist on tape. These proofs are more common than used examples on cover or piece but are still quite scarce.
* PO-A2. Universal Postal Frankers “Automax” (MV).      [$75]
* Similar to PO-A1 except the inner frame around the value figures is much smaller, and the whole frank is not as wide.
* M#s 106-111.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      =00.o
* PO-A3. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1962.
* Plain upright frank very similar to Type A1 but much larger.
* M# 201-206.
* A. M# 201 used by Directorate General of Posts
* B. M#s 202-206 used in Post Office windows      [$10]
* TM: DC
* V/F:      000,oo
* PO-A4. Hasler “F88” (MV).
* Upright frank with straight-line border and ornamental line design within.
* Chinese inscription at top above “REPUBLIC OF CHINA”.
* “POSTAGE” at bottom above M#.
* M#s 201, 210 up.
* A. M# 201 used by Directorate General of Posts
* B. M#s 210 up used in Post Office windows
* C. M# 201, Chinese country inscription with "中" at left (meter die re-engraved in 1998)
* TM: DC
* V/F:      000,oo      000,o
* PO-A5. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1959. [$25]
* Special stamps used for registered mail only.
* Frank is similar to Type PO-A4 except the ornamentation is different and the design is wider.
* The meter number is outside the frank at bottom.
* The town mark is a rectangle with rounded corners above registration number with large “No.” prefix.
* M#s 301-30.
* V/F:      000,o      00o      0,o
* a. With directional slug (in Chinese) at left of TM (shown)

#### Sub-group PO-B: special digital stamps from computer-based systems

* PO-B1. Acer (digital), 1993.
* Horizontal frank with Chinese inscription at top followed by the value figures, “REPUBLIC OF CHINA", and "POSTAGE” and ID number at bottom.
* Bar code appears below the frank.
* M# with or without dash.
* Printed in black.
* TM: SC
* V/F:      ≋0.oo      ≋00.oo      ≋000.oo
* a. With R# below barcode at right (shown)
* PO-B2. Acer (digital), 1993.
* Similar to Type PO-B1 but the bar code is inside the frank rather than below it.
* The TM indents the frank.
* Printed in black on plain white label or on label with pale blue underprint.
* TM: SC of variable size with town name curved or straight
* V/F:      ≋0.oo      ≋00.oo      ≋000.oo
* a. With R# below frank at right
* PO-B3.1. IBM (digital), 1993.
* Similar in appearance to Type C2 but simulated-perforation border at top as well as bottom and right side.
* With small barcode at bottom right below value figures.
* Numeric code below sprig of flowers.
* ID# with or without dash. Printed in black.
* A. Chinese country inscription with "中" at right. Inscriptions and value figures thick, date figures narrow. TM: DC
* B. As A but with "中" at left. TM: SC
* C. M# with "SN" prefix. Number added below barcode. TM: SC
* V/F:      00.00      0.00
* a. As B, but characters in country inscription are more square and upright
* b. As B, but lettering, most notably in the date, is larger and thinner
* c. With registration label unsevered
* PO-B3.2. IBM (digital), 2015.
* Very similar to Type PO-B3.1C but with data added below the frank and with the "00" of the value figures heavily underlinded.
* The added data can be a single or multiple lines and can include fees and discounts. A more complete explanation of the text added below the frank is needed.
* V/F:      (00)00.oo
* a. The text below the frank includes a fee or discount
* b. As a but text in three lines
* c. With registration label unsevered, registration number below the frank
* PO-B4. Unidentified (digital).      [$15]
* Similar in appearance to Type C1.
* Date and value figures very small and on same level.
* M#s NF001 and SF001 seen.
* TM: BIC
* V/F:      000 · 0
* PO-B5. Unidentified (digital), 1989.      [$25]
* Upright frank similar to Type A3.
* Chinese inscription at top followed by value figures, “REPUBLIC OF CHINA/ POSTAGE”, and Chinese town name inside frame.
* Below frame are a branch number above the date-hour
* The value figures, town name, branch number and date-time are printed in black or gray while the rest of the design is printed in red.
* Printed on labels.
* V/F:      —00—
* PO-B6. Unidentified, possibly TEC (digital), 1990.      [$20]
* Very similar to Type PO-B5 but the value figures, town name characters,
* and data below the frame are printed in pale red, almost pink.
* Value figures and data below the frank frame are smaller than on Type PO-B5.
* A. Frame in red
* B. Frame in magenta (dark red)
* V/F:      —000—

## GROUP PP: Stamps generated in Post Offices only for Parcel Post

* PP1. Ticket Issuing Machines (LV), 1949.      [$500]
* Horizontal design printed on labels with straight top and bottom and perforated sides.
* From left to right the design consists of Chinese inscription between vertical bars,
* two characters in vertical box (Taipei), two dots, a frame containing a number in top panel,
* the meter number “1” and the date in lower panels, and a simulated perforation frame containing the value figures.
* Known printed in red and in purple.
* V/F:     000
* PP2. TEC (MV), 1982.      [$100]
* Label with underprint in light blue “REPUBLIC OF CHINA” in both Chinese and English characters.
* Point of sale data added in red shows a miniature version of a Type B3 meter frank at top with town mark at right. Below the frank are the date (dd-mm-yy) above an impression counter number and the value figures.
* Designed specifically for franking air parcel post.
* V/F:      000      00000

## GROUP PV: Stamps generated variable rate stamp vending machines

* PV1. TEC (digital). [$20]
* Upright design with “REPUBLIC/ OF/ CHINA/ POSTAGE” at top left, three flying geese at top right, Chinese inscriptions along right side and at bottom.
* S# and date below frank.
* Printed in dark blue on light blue self-adhesive label with value figures, town name, S# and date printed in black.
* V/F: NT$