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100th Anniversary of the International Red Cross issue, Gibraltar, 1963

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1963

Issuing entity

Gibraltar

The 100th Anniversary of the International Red Cross issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by Gibraltar on 2 September 1963. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 162, 163), printed in 2 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1P black/red; 9P blue/red. Design: Victor Whitely. Perforation: 13½. Watermark: 4. Quantities issued, as recorded: 1P 379,209; 9P 140,660. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Perforation
13½
Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
4

Design

Design
Victor Whitely
Values and colours
1P black/red · 9P blue/red

Identification

Issue date
2 September 1963
Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld)
BL, BL1
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 162, 163

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.
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