Scouts, sun, fish and bird
Piece details
Identity
- Piece codeStamp code YYYY.ENT.SS-PP — series code plus stamp order (e.g. 1900.CGH.01-02).
1973.NER.02-04- SeriesThe set this stamp belongs to.
- Boy Scouts of Niger
1973.NER.02· piece 4 of 4 - EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
Niger (NER)- Year / date
- 1973-03-21
- Face valueDenomination on the stamp; +n is a charity surcharge when present.
- 150 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
- Designer
- Pierre Forget
- 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).
- 973.16
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- NE C209
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- NE 373
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- NE PA209
- Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
- NE 474
Notes
Two Scout profiles looking right, with a gazelle, a sunburst, three fish in a band of water, and a small bird in cupped hands. Circular fleur-de-lis emblem at upper right. Inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER, POSTE AERIENNE, scoutisme, 1973 and 150F.
Series history
Niger issued four airmail commemoratives at Niamey on 21 March 1973 for the Boy Scouts of Niger. Pierre Forget designed the set; the stamps are inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER, POSTE AERIENNE, scoutisme and 1973. The 25 f shows a Scout listening on a handheld radio, with a radio camp, camels and tents behind, and is signed FORGET 1973. The 50 f shows Scouts bandaging a head wound and carrying a stretcher, with a red cross, and is signed BEQUET. The 100 f shows a Scout offering a bowl of water to a gazelle, and is signed FORGET. The 150 f shows two Scout profiles with a gazelle, a sunburst, fish in a band of water and a bird in cupped hands. The French Stamp Printing Office printed the set by recess, comb perforated 13.
