King Idris issue, Libya, 1952
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1952
Issuing entity
LibyaThe King Idris issue comprises 8 postage stamps released by Libya on 15 April 1952. The StampWorld catalogue lists 8 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 34–41), printed in 8 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2M yellowish brown; 4M grey; 5M green; 8M red; 10M purple; 12M carmine pink; 20M blue; 25M brownish purple. Engraving: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Perforation: 11½. No watermark is recorded. 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
- 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
- 11½
Design
- Engraving
- Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd
- Values and colours
- 2M yellowish brown · 4M grey · 5M green · 8M red · 10M purple · 12M carmine pink · 20M blue · 25M brownish purple
Identification
- Issue date
- 15 April 1952
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- D, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 34–41
Catalogue references
- StampWorld34–41
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.