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1971.TAA.0150th Anniversary of the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition
Tristan da Cunha·1971
50th anniversary of the Shackleton-Rowett South Atlantic Expedition
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Series details
Identity
- CodeSeries code YYYY.ENT.SS — year, 3-letter issuing entity, sequence (e.g. 1900.CGH.01).
1971.TAA.01- EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
- Tristan da Cunha (TAA)
- Year
- 1971-06-01
- Event
- 50th anniversary of the Shackleton-Rowett South Atlantic Expedition
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Commemorative
Production
- Designer
- Victor Whitely
- Printer
- John Waddington
- Process
- Lithography
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- Comb 14
Catalog numbers
- DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
- 971.14
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- TA 154
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- TA 154
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- TA 154
- Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
- TA 150
History
Tristan da Cunha issued a four-value set on 1 June 1971 for the fiftieth anniversary of the Shackleton-Rowett South Atlantic Expedition. Only the 4 pence shows a Scout design: the presentation of a Scout Troop flag in front of the Tristan school. Victor Whitely designed the stamp; John Waddington printed it in lithography, comb perforated 14, in panes of twenty-five, on paper watermarked St. Edward's Crown and CA multiple. It was withdrawn from sale on 31 August 1971.