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1972.DHY.01

International Seminar of World Scouting, Cotonou

Dahomey·1972

International Seminar of World Scouting, Cotonou

100% of this series in collection (4 / 4)
In collection 4 · wanted 0 · of 4 pieces
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Series details

Identity

CodeSeries code YYYY.ENT.SS — year, 3-letter issuing entity, sequence (e.g. 1900.CGH.01).
1972.DHY.01
EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
Dahomey (DHY)
Year
1972-03-19
Event
International Seminar of World Scouting, Cotonou
TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
Airmail

Production

Designer
Pierrette Lambert
Printer
Delrieu
Process
Photogravure
PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
Comb 13¼

Catalog numbers

DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
972.4/6; 972.10
ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
DY C154; DY C155; DY C156; DY C156a
MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
DY 472; DY 473; DY 474; DY BL18
YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
DY PA160; DY PA161; DY PA162; DY BF18
Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
DY 458; DY 459; DY MS460

History

Dahomey issued three airmail stamps and a souvenir sheet at Cotonou in March 1972 for the International Seminar of World Scouting. Pierrette Lambert designed the set; Delrieu printed it by photogravure. Each stamp is inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY, POSTE AERIENNE, COTONOU MARS 1972 and SEMINAIRE INTERNATIONAL DU SCOUTISME MONDIAL.

The 35 f shows a Scout in khaki giving the three-finger salute, left arm toward a World Scout flag on a staff with a fleur-de-lis finial. The 40 f shows Scouts around a marimba, with a stilt-house village on water behind. The 100 f shows Scouts in blue working a sandy field with long hoes, thatched roofs and tents behind.

The souvenir sheet, combined face value 175 f, places the three designs on a white card inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY and SEMINAIRE INTERNATIONAL DU SCOUTISME MONDIAL / COTONOU. - MARS 1972.

SOSOW / SOSSI reference ↗

All 1972All DHY

Stamps in this series

4 pieces
Scout salute and World Scout flag
1972.DHY.01-01

Scout salute and World Scout flag

35 fScott DY C154Domfil 972.4
In collection
Scouts playing marimba
1972.DHY.01-02

Scouts playing marimba

40 fScott DY C155Domfil 972.5
In collection
Scouts hoeing a field
1972.DHY.01-03

Scouts hoeing a field

100 fScott DY C156Domfil 972.6
In collection
Seminar souvenir sheet
1972.DHY.01-04

Seminar souvenir sheet

175 fScott DY C156aDomfil 972.10
In collection

Related material

3 items
1972.DHY.01-AScout salute and World Scout flag — sheet coloursfrom the souvenir sheet · not a catalog pieceWanted
1972.DHY.01-BScouts playing marimba — sheet coloursfrom the souvenir sheet · not a catalog pieceWanted
1972.DHY.01-CScouts hoeing a field — sheet coloursfrom the souvenir sheet · not a catalog pieceWanted