Date of Issue : 24 Sep 1997
Postmark : Taiwan R.O.C.
Denomination : 2 x NT$3.50, NT$5.00 and NT$20.00
Stamp Size : 30.8 mm x 41.1 mm
Paper : Phosphorescent Stamp Paper
Printing Process : Photogravure
The stamps design illustrates various plots from the Chinese classic novel, Journey to the West – The Palm of Buddha (NT$3.50), The Pilgrimage of Tang Monk (NT$3.50), The Flaming Mountain (NT$5.00) and The Cobweb Cave (NT$20.00). Another 3 sets of stamps based on this novel were subsequently issued on 15 Sep 2005, 7 Jul 2010 and 21 Jul 2011 respectively.