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1973.MDV.01

First World Conference of Boy Scouts in Africa

Maldives·1973

First World Conference of Boy Scouts in Africa

89% of this series in collection (8 / 9)
In collection 8 · purchased 1 · wanted 0 · of 9 pieces
Series preview
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Series details

Identity

CodeSeries code YYYY.ENT.SS — year, 3-letter issuing entity, sequence (e.g. 1900.CGH.01).
1973.MDV.01
EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
Maldives (MDV)
Year
1973-08-01
Event
First World Conference of Boy Scouts in Africa
TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
Commemorative

Production

Designer
M. Shamir
Printer
Format International Security Printers
Process
Offset lithography
PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
Comb 15

Catalog numbers

DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
973.28/35; 973.37
ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
MV 427/435
MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
MV 454A/461A; MV BL18A
YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
MV 421/428; MV BF17
Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
MV 438/445; MV MS446

History

The Republic of Maldives issued eight commemorative stamps and a souvenir sheet at Malé on 1 August 1973, inscribed FIRST WORLD CONFERENCE OF BOY SCOUTS IN AFRICA. M. Shamir designed the set; Format International Security Printers printed it by offset lithography, comb perforated 15, about 43 × 25 mm, in panes of 50. Each stamp is lettered REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES vertically at the left, with the World Scout emblem.

The 1 l and 3 r show two Scouts bandaging a lamb. The 2 l and 1 r show Scouts giving first aid on a beach, one with a life jacket and kit, another with a boat. The 3 l shows Scouts examining maize; that design is repeated as the 5 r stamp in the souvenir sheet (about 101 × 79 mm), with two hiking Scouts in the margins. The 4 l and 2 r show Scouts building and painting a wooden frame. The 5 l shows Scouts playing leapfrog at a campsite.

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Stamps in this series

9 pieces
Scouts treating an injured lamb
1973.MDV.01-01

Scouts treating an injured lamb

1 lScott MV 427Domfil 973.28
In collection
Lifesaving
1973.MDV.01-02

Lifesaving

2 lScott MV 428Domfil 973.29
In collection
Agricultural training
1973.MDV.01-03

Agricultural training

3 lScott MV 429Domfil 973.30
In collection
Carpentry
1973.MDV.01-04

Carpentry

4 lScott MV 430Domfil 973.31
In collection
Playing leapfrog
1973.MDV.01-05

Playing leapfrog

5 lScott MV 431Domfil 973.32
In collection
Lifesaving
1973.MDV.01-06

Lifesaving

1 rScott MV 432Domfil 973.33
In collection
Carpentry
1973.MDV.01-07

Carpentry

2 rScott MV 433Domfil 973.34
In collection
Scouts treating an injured lamb
1973.MDV.01-08

Scouts treating an injured lamb

3 rScott MV 434Domfil 973.35
In collection
Agricultural training
1973.MDV.01-09

Agricultural training

5 rScott MV 435Domfil 973.37
Purchased