Buildings issue, Indonesia, 1949
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1949
Issuing entity
Republic of IndonesiaThe Buildings issue is a set of postage stamps released in Indonesia on 1 September 1949. The StampWorld catalogue lists 10 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 34–34‑42).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 15S red; 20S grey; 25S light blue; 30S reddish orange; 40S greyish green; 45S lilac; 50S brownish red; 60S brown; 80S red. Perforation: 12½. No watermark is recorded. Design is credited to H.G. Smelt. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (Stamp of Indonesia - 1949 - Colnect 261185 - Temples and Buildings - Toraja house.jpeg), matched to the issue by year, country and design and checked by eye. 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
- 1
- 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
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- 12½
Design
- Designer
- H.G. Smelt
- Values and colours
- 15S red · 20S grey · 25S light blue · 30S reddish orange · 40S greyish green · 45S lilac · 50S brownish red · 60S brown · 80S red
Identification
- Issue date
- 1 September 1949
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 34–34‑42
Catalogue references
- StampWorld34–34‑42
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.