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1972.NER.01International Seminar of World Scouting, Cotonou
Niger·1972
International Seminar of World Scouting, Cotonou
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Series details
Identity
- CodeSeries code YYYY.ENT.SS — year, 3-letter issuing entity, sequence (e.g. 1900.CGH.01).
1972.NER.01- EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
- Niger (NER)
- Year
- 1972-03-22
- Event
- International Seminar of World Scouting, Cotonou
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Airmail
Production
- Designer
- Jacques Combet
- Printer
- French Stamp Printing Office
- Process
- Engraved
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- Comb 13
Catalog numbers
- DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
- 972.9
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- NE C181
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- NE 323
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- NE PA181
- Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
- NE 427
History
Niger issued a 150 franc airmail commemorative at Niamey on 22 March 1972 for the International Seminar of World Scouting held in Cotonou that month. Jacques Combet designed and engraved a large Scout salute in outline, a fleur-de-lis in a sunburst at upper left, and palm trees and peaked roofs behind; the stamp is inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER, POSTE AERIENNE, COTONOU — MARS 1972 and SEMINAIRE INTERNATIONAL DU SCOUTISME MONDIAL. The French Stamp Printing Office printed it by recess, comb perforated 13. It was withdrawn from sale on 31 August 1973.