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1971.COG.0113th World Scout Jamboree
Congo·1971
13th World Scout Jamboree, Japan
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Series details
Identity
- CodeSeries code YYYY.ENT.SS — year, 3-letter issuing entity, sequence (e.g. 1900.CGH.01).
1971.COG.01- EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
- Congo (COG)
- Year
- 1971-08-25
- Event
- 13th World Scout Jamboree, Japan
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Airmail
Production
- Designer
- Jacques Combet
- Printer
- French Stamp Printing Office
- Process
- Engraved
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- Comb 13
Catalog numbers
- DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
- 971.43/46
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- CG C124; CG C125; CG C126; CG C127
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- CG 314; CG 315; CG 316; CG 317
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- CG A125; CG A126; CG A127; CG A128
- Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
- CG 306; CG 307; CG 308; CG 309
History
The People's Republic of the Congo issued four airmail commemoratives at Brazzaville on 25 August 1971 for the 13th World Scout Jamboree in Japan: 85, 90, 100 and 250 francs. Jacques Combet designed the set; the French Stamp Printing Office engraved it, comb perforated 13.
Notes
- A set of four signed artist proofs in various colours (85, 90, 100 and 250 f) realized $475 at Cherrystone Auctions, 17–18 July 2018, lot 229. https://www.cherrystoneauctions.com/
- A further set of four signed artist proofs in various colours realized $425 at the same sale, lot 230. The three illustrated here are the 90 f in brown, 100 f in blue and 250 f in green. https://www.cherrystoneauctions.com/
- The same four designs as signed artist proofs in black realized $375 at the same sale, lot 231. https://www.cherrystoneauctions.com/
