The 12th Anniversary of September Revolution issue, Libya, 1981
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1981
Issuing entity
LibyaThe The 12th Anniversary of September Revolution issue is a set of postage stamps released in Libya on 1 September 1981. The StampWorld catalogue lists 6 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 920–920‑923).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 15Dh light yellowish green/violet brown; 15Dh light yellowish green/violet brown; 15Dh light yellowish green/violet brown; 15Dh light yellowish green/violet brown. Catalogue notes on individual values: Block of 4. Perforation: 14½. No watermark is recorded. Engraving or printing is credited to Format International Security Printers Ltd. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (12th anniversary of the Revolution.jpg), 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
- 14½
Technical characteristics
- Engraving or printing
- Format International Security Printers Ltd
Design
- Values and colours
- 15Dh light yellowish green/violet brown · 15Dh light yellowish green/violet brown · 15Dh light yellowish green/violet brown · 15Dh light yellowish green/violet brown
Identification
- Issue date
- 1 September 1981
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 920–920‑923
Catalogue references
- StampWorld920–920‑923
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.