- This lot consists of ten (10) complete, MNH, F-VF booklets of 10 Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise stamps per booklet. You will receive five booklets (5) with imprint & five booklets (5) without. Details as follows:
- Country: Papua New Guinea
- Condition: Mint Never Hinged / MNH
- # Pcs in Lot: 10 booklets containing 10 stamps each, 100 stamps total
- Description: This lot consists of ten (10) booklets total. Five (5) have imprints as described below & five (5) do not have imprints. Each booklet contains 10 - 21t stamps depicting a Bird of Paradise.
Five (5) of the booklets in this lot contain the imprint: "R.J. Bates" & "Leigh - Mardon Melbourne, Australia" as shown in the first set of photos. When this booklet was originally issued in 1993 it contained stamps printed in 1992. There must have been a very limited amount produced with the 1993 stamps as they are extremely hard to find. Please notice that the top of the stamp strip is creased. This is because it overhangs the edge of the booklet and gets creased by the closure tab. This is due to the way the stamp strip is folded. I have enclosed photos of both the 1992 & 1993 stamp booklets. The 1992 stamps are accordion folded so the strips fit comfortably within the booklet cover. The 1993 stamps are folded in a 4 x 4 x 2 stamp configuration so they do not quite fit and some of the selvedge overhangs. You will receive 5 booklets containing the scare 1993 stamps only. The 1992 stamp version is shown only to illustrate the difference in the fold.
The other five (5) booklets in this lot do not contain the imprint. They contains 10 - 21t stamps
depicting a Bird of Paradise. These stamps were printed in 1993 and
each stamp bears the text "1993 Bird of Paradise" at the bottom. When
this booklet was originally issued in 1993 it contained stamps printed
in 1992. There must have been a very limited amount produced with the
1993 stamps as they are extremely hard to find. Please notice that the
top of the stamp strip is creased. This is because it overhangs the
edge of the booklet and gets creased by the closure tab. This is due to
the way the stamp strip is folded. I have enclosed photos of both the
1992 & 1993 stamp booklets. The 1992 stamps are accordion folded so
the strips fit comfortably within the booklet cover. The 1993 stamps
are folded in a 4 x 4 x 2 stamp configuration so they do not quite fit
and some of the selvedge overhangs. You will receive 5 booklet
containing the scare 1993 stamps only. The 1992 stamp version is shown
only to illustrate the difference in the fold.
- Please Read: Unless otherwise noted you may not receive the exact stamps shown but they will be the exact same type. Photos are not to size and items are enlarged to show detail. We try hard to reproduce our items as accurately as possible but there are many variables, including computer monitor calibrations, so please contact me if you need more information or have questions.
- About Us: We have been on eBay since 1997. In our eBay store we strive to offer an outstanding selection of vintage & antique beads, rose montee sew ons & embellishments. We also offer a selection of fine collectible stamps. My partner has been a member of the American Philatelic Society (APS) for over 30 years and always had great taste in selecting stamps. The stamps, mini & souvenir sheets and other philatelic material we offer will be a welcome addition to any collection.
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