Fisherman (English)
Piece details
Identity
- Piece codeStamp code YYYY.ENT.SS-PP — series code plus stamp order (e.g. 1900.CGH.01-02).
1975.NHB.01-04- SeriesThe set this stamp belongs to.
- Nordjamb 75, Lillehammer
1975.NHB.01· piece 4 of 8 - EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
New Hebrides (NHB)- Year / date
- 1975-08-05
- Face valueDenomination on the stamp; +n is a charity surcharge when present.
- 5 goldfranc
- Format
- Stamp
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Commemorative
- Colors
- Multicolour
- CollectionIn collection if you have it; Purchased if it is bought but not yet received (do not buy again); Wanted otherwise.
- ◔ Purchased€8.00 for 4 pieces · Postbeeld · 2026-09-06
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
- Size
- 33 × 49 mm
Catalog numbers
- DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
- 975.6
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- NH-BR 200
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- NH 410
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- NH 413
- Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
- NH-BR 203
Notes
English inscription NEW HEBRIDES CONDOMINIUM and 5 GOLD FRANCS. Two men in an outrigger canoe: one stands with a spear, the other paddles. Labelled FISHERMAN. Diamond badge with a yellow fish at lower left.
Series 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.