Formosan Magpie

Aerogramme

Formosan Magpie (台灣藍鵲)

Taiwan (2008)

9th July, 2008. Yangmingshan

It is third time of Taiwan issued Formosan Magpie stamp. The bird as know as Formosan Blue Magpie is a national bird of Taiwan and named because whole blue coloured body, mostly it habits in low-level mountain area of Taiwan. The above aerogramme, was issued in 10 years ago, it shown how magpies flying over the valley and breeding their chicken. Full set of new Formosan Magpie stamps on the front of aerogramme and it sent at Yangmingshan, which place is one of national park in northern of Taiwan. Below first day cover, is franked with a block of four, the cancellation is Tamsui date postmark.

Thanks James Chen the excellent works of first day covers and aerogramme.

First day cover

16th July, 2008. Tamsui

20th July, 2008. Hongkong