1973.DOM.0150th Anniversary of Scouting in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic·1973
50th Anniversary of Scouting in the Dominican Republic
Series details
Identity
- CodeSeries code YYYY.ENT.SS — year, 3-letter issuing entity, sequence (e.g. 1900.CGH.01).
1973.DOM.01- EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
- Dominican Republic (DOM)
- Year
- 1973-12-07
- Event
- 50th Anniversary of Scouting in the Dominican Republic
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Commemorative · Airmail
Production
- Printer
- Editorial Padilla
- Process
- Offset lithography
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- Comb 12
Catalog numbers
- DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
- 973.34/36
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- DO 718/719; DO C213
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- DO 1052/1054
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- DO 742/743; DO PA258
- Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
- DO 1181/1183
History
The Dominican Republic issued two postage stamps and an airmail at Santo Domingo on 7 December 1973 for the 50th anniversary of Dominican Scouting (1923–1973). Editorial Padilla printed the set by offset lithography, comb perforated 12, in panes of 50. Sources give no designer. The 1 c and 5 c each had a print run of 500,000; the 21 c airmail 300,000. Each stamp is inscribed 50º ANIVERSARIO, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA, SCOUT DOMINICANO and 1923–1973.
The 1 c shows a Scout fleur-de-lis with the Dominican flag in the centre and a scroll lettered AÑO CINCUENTENARIO. The 5 c shows two Scouts with the national flag. The 21 c (CORREO AEREO) shows two Scouts lashing a tripod over a campfire, with a portrait of Baden-Powell at upper right.