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United Nations Issue Overprinted issue, Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen, 1962

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1962

The United Nations Issue Overprinted issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen on 7 November 1962. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 20, 20A).

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 4B dark blue. Catalogue notes on individual values: 4B: Red overprint; Minisheet (100 x 60mm). Perforation: Imperforated. No watermark is recorded. The illustration reproduces StampWorld's catalogue image of this issue. 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

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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
Imperforated

Design

Values and colours
4B dark blue

Identification

Issue date
7 November 1962
Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 20, 20A

Catalogue references

Research required

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