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20th Anniversary of Independence issue, Tanzania, 1982

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1982

Issuing entity

Tanzania

The 20th Anniversary of Independence issue comprises 4 postage stamps released by Tanzania on 13 January 1982. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 189, 190, 191, 192), printed in 4 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 50C multicoloured; 1Sh multicoloured; 3Sh multicoloured; 10Sh multicoloured. Perforation: 13 x 13¼. 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.

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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
13 x 13¼

Design

Values and colours
50C multicoloured · 1Sh multicoloured · 3Sh multicoloured · 10Sh multicoloured

Identification

Issue date
13 January 1982
Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld)
FY, FZ, GA, GB
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 189, 190, 191, 192

Catalogue references

Research required

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