Lot# 8003

printed in violet ink on imported European wove paper, depicting a crouching tiger, the emblem of the Formosan Republic, symbolizing the spirit of self-reliance and resistance in defense of the homeland. Perforated 11½, with slightly irregular edges typical of this hand-printed issue. This block originates from the corner of the sheet, and the lower-right stamp shows a distinct double impression, visible in the characters and frame lines, caused by slight movement of the plate during hand pressing, an extremely rare printing anomaly among the issues of the Taiwan Republic. Printed at Tainan in September 1895, it represents the Third Issue (Die III) of the 100 Cash value, the final postal issue before the fall of the Republic. Combining both a corner sheet position and a double-impression printing variety, this piece stands as one of the most representative and academically important rarities among the “Formosan Tiger” stamps. Mizuhara "Huayou Jijin II" vol. 7, p.276.