Taiwan Meter Stamp Type B4

Taiwan · 1995 · NT$ 5.00

The stamp features the national emblem of the Republic of China (Taiwan) at the top, with '中華民國' (Republic of China) and '郵資已付' (Postage Paid) in Chinese characters. Below this, the denomination 'NT$ 5.00' is displayed, along with a machine-readable barcode and a meter number.

Meter stamps represent a shift in postal services towards automated postage calculation and payment, offering efficiency for businesses and bulk mailers. This specific design reflects Taiwan's modern postal system, integrating traditional national symbols with contemporary technology like barcodes for tracking.