World Scout emblem on tan
Piece details
Identity
- Piece codeStamp code YYYY.ENT.SS-PP — series code plus stamp order (e.g. 1900.CGH.01-02).
1973.CMR.01-02- SeriesThe set this stamp belongs to.
- Admission to the World Scout Conference
1973.CMR.01· piece 2 of 6 - EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
Cameroon (CMR)- Year / date
- 1973-07-31
- Face valueDenomination on the stamp; +n is a charity surcharge when present.
- 45 f
- Format
- Stamp
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Airmail
- Colors
- Multicolour
- CollectionIn collection if you have it; Purchased if it is bought but not yet received (do not buy again); Wanted otherwise.
- ✓ In collection
Production
- Designer
- Odette Baillais
- Printer
- EDILA (Éditions de l'Aubetin, Geneva)
- Process
- Offset lithography
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- Comb 13
- Size
- 31 × 52 mm
Catalog numbers
- DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
- 973.21
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- CM C203
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- CM 739
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- CM PA218
- Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
- CM 687
Notes
Tan ground. Lettered 45F. World Scout emblem (fleur-de-lis) in a rope circle with a three-finger Scout salute at the top, ten national flags at the sides, and the two-star flag of the United Republic of Cameroon below. Inscribed RÉPUBLIQUE UNIE DU CAMEROUN, AFFILIATION DU CAMEROUN A LA CONFÉRENCE MONDIALE DU SCOUTISME. 26 MARS 1971, POSTE AÉRIENNE, MARCH 26 TH 1971. ADMISSION OF CAMEROON AS A MEMBER OF THE WORLD SCOUT CONFERENCE, and UNITED REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON. Signed BAILLAIS and EDILA.
Series history
The United Republic of Cameroon issued three airmail stamps at Yaoundé on 31 July 1973 for Cameroon's admission as a member of the World Scout Conference on 26 March 1971. Odette Baillais designed the set; EDILA (Éditions de l'Aubetin, Geneva) printed it by offset lithography, comb perforated 13, about 31 × 52 mm. Each stamp is inscribed RÉPUBLIQUE UNIE DU CAMEROUN / AFFILIATION DU CAMEROUN A LA CONFÉRENCE MONDIALE DU SCOUTISME. 26 MARS 1971, and in English MARCH 26 TH 1971. ADMISSION OF CAMEROON AS A MEMBER OF THE WORLD SCOUT CONFERENCE. The stamps are lettered POSTE AÉRIENNE and signed BAILLAIS and EDILA.
The shared design shows the World Scout emblem in a rope circle with a three-finger salute at the top, ten national flags at the sides, and the two-star flag of the United Republic of Cameroon below. The 40 f has a light-blue ground, the 45 f a tan ground, and the 100 f a pink ground.
Imperforate singles of the three values exist.