Founding of the Union of Tanzania-Zanzibar issue, Tanzania, 1964
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1964
Issuing entity
TanzaniaThe Founding of the Union of Tanzania-Zanzibar issue is a set of postage stamps released in Tanzania on 7 July 1964. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 1–1‑4).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 20C multicoloured; 30C multicoloured; 1´30Sh´P multicoloured; 2´50Sh´P multicoloured. Perforation: 14 x 14½. No watermark is recorded. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (Stamp of Tanzania - 1964 - Colnect 283906 - Crossed hands with Spear and Torch.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
- 14 x 14½
Design
- Values and colours
- 20C multicoloured · 30C multicoloured · 1´30Sh´P multicoloured · 2´50Sh´P multicoloured
Identification
- Issue date
- 7 July 1964
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 1–1‑4
Catalogue references
- StampWorld1–1‑4
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.