Scouts and birds

Fujairah (Fujeira)·1972

65th Anniversary of World Scouting

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In collection 7 · purchased 1 · wanted 6 · of 14 pieces

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Series details

Identity

Code: 1972.FUJ.02
Entity: Fujairah (Fujeira) (FUJ)
Year: 1972-07-24
Event: 65th Anniversary of World Scouting
Type: Commemorative · Airmail

Production

Process: Lithography
Perforations: Comb 13 × 13½
Panes: sheetlets of 6 (one of each value)

Catalog numbers

Domfil: 972.217/222; 972.224
Michel: FU 1012A; FU 1013A; FU 1014A; FU 1015A; FU 1016A; FU 1017A; FU 1012B; FU 1013B; FU 1014B; FU 1015B; FU 1016B; FU 1017B; FU BL107A; FU BL107B

History

Fujeira issued six stamps and a 10 riyal airmail souvenir sheet on 24 July 1972 for the 65th anniversary of World Scouting, pairing a bird with a Scout scene. Each stamp is inscribed FUJEIRA. They were also issued in sheetlets of six, one of each value, and imperforate.

The 30 dirhams shows an ostrich (lettered L'AUTRUCHE) and a Scout starting a fire with a bow-drill. The 70 dirhams shows an emperor penguin (lettered MANCHOT IMPÉRIAL) and a Scout saluting. The 1 riyal shows a resplendent quetzal (the panel is lettered MACAREUX) and a Scout cooking over two pots. The 2 riyals airmail shows an Atlantic puffin (the panel is lettered QUETZAL) and Scouts with a signalling flag and binoculars. The 3 riyals airmail shows a scarlet macaw (lettered ARA ECARLATE) and a Scout bandaging another's forehead. The 4 riyals airmail shows a brown pelican (lettered PELICAN) and two Scouts washing a dog in a tub.

The souvenir sheet places two toco toucans beside a Scout blowing a bugle; an angelfish swims in the margin. Designer and printer are not established. Postal standing is unsettled.

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