1975.NHB.01Nordjamb 75, Lillehammer
14th World Scout Jamboree, Nordjamb 75, Norway
Series details
Identity
- CodeSeries code YYYY.ENT.SS — year, 3-letter issuing entity, sequence (e.g. 1900.CGH.01).
1975.NHB.01- EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
- New Hebrides (NHB)
- Year
- 1975-08-05
- Event
- 14th World Scout Jamboree, Nordjamb 75, Norway
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Commemorative
Production
- Designer
- John Cooter
- Printer
- House of Questa
- Process
- Offset lithography
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- 14 × 13½
- Panes
- 25 stamps
Catalog numbers
- DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
- 975.3/10
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- NH-BR 197/200; NH-FR 216/219
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- NH 407/414
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- NH 410/417
- Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
- NH-BR 200/203; NH-FR 214/217
History
The New Hebrides Condominium issued eight commemoratives on 5 August 1975 at Port-Vila (French) and Vila (English) for the 14th World Scout Jamboree, Nordjamb 75, in Norway. The condominium released two parallel sets of the same four designs: one inscribed NEW HEBRIDES CONDOMINIUM in English, the other CONDOMINIUM DES NOUVELLES-HÉBRIDES in French. John Cooter designed them. House of Questa printed them by offset lithography, 33 × 49 mm, perforated 14 × 13½, in panes of 25. Each stamp carries the Nordjamb 75 mountain mark and a Scout fleur-de-lis, with the French RF and British ER ciphers in the header.
The 25 goldcentime, labelled CANOEIST or CANOTIER, shows a Scout in a yellow kayak on a tropical river and a diamond canoeist badge. The 35 goldcentime, CAMP COOK or CUISINIER, shows three Scouts at a stone camp-fire. The 1 goldfranc, MAP MAKER or CARTOGRAPHIE, shows two Scouts with a map beside water and mountains, and a diamond badge of compasses. The 5 goldfranc, FISHERMAN or PÊCHEUR, shows two men spear-fishing from an outrigger canoe, with a diamond fish badge.
Whether the English inscriptions carry a St Edward's Crown and CA multiple watermark is not settled.
Stamps in this series
8 pieces
Canoeist (English)

Camp cook (English)

Map maker (English)

Fisherman (English)

Canoeist (French)

Camp cook (French)

Map maker (French)

