Four hands on a Scout staff
Piece details
Identity
- Piece codeStamp code YYYY.ENT.SS-PP — series code plus stamp order (e.g. 1900.CGH.01-02).
1972.MLI.01-01- SeriesThe set this stamp belongs to.
- International Seminar of World Scouting, Cotonou
1972.MLI.01· piece 1 of 1 - EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
Mali (MLI)- Year / date
- 1972-03-27
- Face valueDenomination on the stamp; +n is a charity surcharge when present.
- 200 f
- Format
- Stamp
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Airmail
- Colors
- Multicolour
- CollectionIn collection if you have it; Purchased if it is bought but not yet received (do not buy again); Wanted otherwise.
- ✓ In collection
Production
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- Comb 13
- Printing
- Engraved
Catalog numbers
- DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
- 972.7
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- ML C145
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- ML 314
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- ML PA145
- Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
- ML 315
Notes
Four stylized hands of different colours gripping a staff topped with a red World Scout flag; camp and village scenes in bands behind. Inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU MALI, POSTE AERIENNE, 200F, and vertically COTONOU - MARS 1972 — SEMINAIRE INTERNATIONAL DU SCOUTISME MONDIAL. Signed J. COMBET.
Series history
Mali issued a 200 franc airmail commemorative at Bamako on 27 March 1972 for the International Seminar of World Scouting held in Cotonou that month. Jacques Combet designed and engraved four hands of different colours gripping a staff topped with a red World Scout flag, with camp and village scenes in bands behind; the stamp is inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU MALI, POSTE AERIENNE, COTONOU - MARS 1972 and SEMINAIRE INTERNATIONAL DU SCOUTISME MONDIAL. The French Stamp Printing Office printed it by recess, comb perforated 13.