A stamp featuring James Laidlaw Maxwell, the first Presbyterian missionary to visit Taiwan, is to be released on Friday to commemorate the centennial of his death, Chunghwa Post said yesterday.
“Maxwell, who was known as the father of medical missionaries in Taiwan, dedicated his life to assisting patients, and training missionaries and doctors. To commemorate his contributions to Taiwan, we are publishing this memorial stamp, featuring a portrait of Maxwell and the Tai-Peng-Keng Maxwell Memorial Church,” the state-owned firm said.
The stamp is to have a face value of NT$28 and will be available for purchase at post offices nationwide, the Postal
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