Chunghua
Oost of republic of China (Taiwan) issue a set of four stamps depicting
old train station buildings on June 9, 2005. They are the following:
Changhua
Station (NT$5)
This
station first became a railway stop in 1904, and the two-story wooden
structure featured was constructed in 1918. The building was torn down to
make room for a station building in 1938, and had a steeply sloped roof
and arched front entrance.
Chiayi
Station (NT$5)
This
station first became a railway stop in 1902, and the reinforced concrete
station building featured on the stamp was reconstructed in 1933. It is a
marriage of a modern structure and classical design.
Taiwan
Station (NT$15)
This
station first became a railway stop in 1900, and the reinforced concrete
station building featured on the stamp in 1936. This is the only remaining
Japanese Occupation era two-story building in Taiwan. Apart from handling
passengers and freight transportation in its early days, it also contained
a restaurant and a hotel on the second floor. Both the Chiayi and Taiwan
Station buildings are still in service.
Kaohsiung
Station (NT$25)
This
station first became a railway stop in Kaohsiung Harbor area in 1900, and
was moved to the current address in 1908. The imperial-crown-style
reinforced concrete station building featured on the stamp was built in
1941. This building has been turned into a museum by the Kaohsiung City
Government.