The New Hebrides: Postal History & Stamps

The 1972 - 1973 Commemorative Issues

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1966-1975

1972-73 Issue

French Philatélic Bulletins, transcripted by Jacques Mérot (†)

Bulletin Philatélique #26

Bulletin Philatélique #28

Bulletin Philatélique #29

Bulletin Philatélique #30

Bulletin Philatélique #31

Bulletin Philatélique #32

Bulletin Philatélique #33

Feb. 29, 1972, Aircraft

Airplane Issue remembering the development of aviation in the New Hebrides dureing the last 25 years.
Engraving: Leonard Vincent Phillips
Design: Mr. M. Goaman
Printing: Imprimerie Delrieu, Paris, photogravure in 5 colours, sheets of 25
Watermark: none
Available: Three months from date of issue or exhaustion whichever is earlier.

1972 Aircraft 20c

S.-G.: 154-Yv: 322
Sc. : **-Mi: 315

1972 Aircraft 25c

S.-G.: 155-Yv: 323
Sc. : **-Mi: 316

1972 Aircraft 30c

S.-G.: 156-Yv: 324
Sc. : **-Mi: 317

1972 Aircraft 65c

S.-G.: 157-Yv: 325
Sc. : **-Mi: 318

1972 Aircraft 20c

S.-G.: F169-Yv: 318
Sc. : **-Mi: 319

1972 Aircraft 25c

S.-G.: F170-Yv: 319
Sc. : **-Mi: 320

1972 Aircraft 30c

S.-G.: F171-Yv: 320
Sc. : **-Mi: 321

1972 Aircraft 65c

S.-G.: F172-Yv: 321
Sc. : **-Mi: 322

Sept. 25, 1972, Christmas

Christmas Issue.
Engraving: Leonard Vincent Phillips
Design: Gordon Drummond
Printing: J. Waddingtons of Kirkstall, Litho, sheets of 25
Watermark: Br.: Crown C.A. (w12), Fr: none
Available: Three months from date of issue or exhaustion whichever is earlier.

1972 Christmas 25c

S.-G.: 170-Yv: 352
Sc. : **-Mi: 347

1972 Christmas 70c

S.-G.: 171-Yv: 353
Sc. : **-Mi: 348

1972 Christmas 25c

S.-G.: F185-Yv: 350
Sc. : **-Mi: 349

1972 Christmas 70c

S.-G.: F186-Yv: 351
Sc. : **-Mi: 350

Nov. 20, 1972, Royal Silver Wedding

1972 Silver Wedding 35c

S.-G.: 172-Yv: 356
Sc. : **-Mi: 351

1972 Silver Wedding 65c

S.-G.: 173-Yv: 357
Sc. : **-Mi: 352

1972 Silver Wedding 35c

S.-G.: F187-Yv: 354
Sc. : **-Mi: 353

1972 Silver Wedding 65c

S.-G.: F188-Yv: 355
Sc. : **-Mi: 354

Royal Silver Wedding
Design: Harrison & Sons, Ltd.
Printing: Harrison & Sons, Ltd., photogravure, sheets of 25
Watermark: both: Crown C.A. (w12)
Available: Three months from date of issue or exhaustion whichever is earlier. The Br. 35c stamp exists with inverted watermark.
There exists a vertical silver "doctor blade flaw" on the Br. 35 Centimes stamp. The stamps can have a remarkable colourshift. See "Varia" for samples.

Feb. 26, 1973, Orchids

Airplane Issue remembering the development of aviation in the New Hebrides dureing the las t25 years.
Design: Mrs. Jennifer Toombs
Printing: Questa Colour Ltd, litho, sheets of 25
Watermark: Br.: Crown CA sideways, Fr.: none
Available: Three months from date of issue or exhaustion whichever is earlier.
The Br. 25c and 30c stamps exist with inverted waterm.

1973 Orchids 25c

S.-G.: 174-Yv: 362
Sc. : **-Mi: 355

1973 Orchids 30c

S.-G.: 175-Yv: 363
Sc. : **-Mi: 356

1973 Orchids 35c

S.-G.: 176-Yv: 364
Sc. : **-Mi: 357

1973 Orchids 65c

S.-G.: 177-Yv: 365
Sc. : **-Mi: 358

1973 Orchids 25c

S.-G.: F189-Yv: 358
Sc. : **-Mi: 359

1973 Orchids 30c

S.-G.: F190-Yv: 359
Sc. : **-Mi: 360

1973 Orchids 35c

S.-G.: F191-Yv: 360
Sc. : **-Mi: 361

1973 Orchids 65c

S.-G.: F192-Yv: 361
Sc. : **-Mi: 362

May 14, 1973. Opening of the new Vila wharf.

Christmas Issue.
Design: PAD Studio
Printing: Questa Colour Ltd., Litho 4 colours
Watermark: Br.: Crown C.A. (w12), Fr: none
Available: Three months from date of issue or exhaustion whichever is earlier.

1973 New Wharf 25c

S.-G.: 178-Yv: 368
Sc. : **-Mi: 363

1973 New Wharf 70c

S.-G.: 179-Yv: 369
Sc. : **-Mi: 364

1973 New Wharf 25c

S.-G.: F193-Yv: 366
Sc. : **-Mi: 365

1973 New Wharf 70c

S.-G.: F194-Yv: 367
Sc. : **-Mi: 366

August 13, 1973. Tanna Island

1973 Tanna Island 35c

S.-G.: 180-Yv: 372
Sc. : **-Mi: 367

1973 Tanna Island 70c

S.-G.: 181-Yv: 373
Sc. : **-Mi: 368

1973 Tanna Island 35c

S.-G.: F195-Yv: 370
Sc. : **-Mi: 369

1973 Tanna Island 70c

S.-G.: F196-Yv: 371
Sc. : **-Mi: 370

Royal Silver Wedding
Design: Mrs. Pierrette Lambert (Paris)
Printing: : Atelier des Timbres Postes du Ministère des PTTA Périgeux, heliogravure polychrome
Watermark: none Available: Three months from date of issue or exhaustion whichever is earlier.

Nov. 19, 1973, Christmas.

Christmas Issue.
Design: PAD Studio
Printing: Questa Colour Ltd., Litho 4 colours
Watermark: Br.: Crown C.A. (w12), Fr: none
Available: Three months from date of issue or exhaustion whichever is earlier.

1973 Christmas 35c

S.-G.: 182-Yv: 376
Sc. : **-Mi: 371

1973 Christmas 70c

S.-G.: 183-Yv: 377
Sc. : **-Mi: 372

1973 Christmas 35c

S.-G.: F197-Yv: 374
Sc. : **-Mi: 373

1973 Christmas 70c

S.-G.: F198-Yv: 375
Sc. : **-Mi: 374

Aircrafts b/w proofs
(new 1/2019).

Aircrafts b/w proofs

Flowers photo prrof
(new 3/2019)

Photo proof of the English orchids set Zeboose Stamp Store Australia

Flowers photo prrof
(new 3/2019)

Photo proof of the French orchids set Zeboose Stamp Store Australia

Flowers promotion Questa
(new 3/2019).

Questa proof promotional card
Source: Status International Auctions Australia

Flowers promotion Questa
(new 3/2019)

Questa proof promotional card
Source: Status International Auctions Australia

Flowers promotion Questa
(new 3/2019)

Questa proof promotional card
Source: Status International Auctions Australia

Flowers promotion Questa
(new 3/2019)

Questa proof promotional card
Source: Status International Auctions Australia

Harbour promotion Questa
(new 2/2020)

Questa proof promotional card. (Klinger coll.)

Harbour promotion Questa
(new 2/2020)

Questa proof promotional card. (Klinger coll.)

Harbour promotion Questa
(new 2/2020)

Letter from The Griffin Press anouncing the return of the two sample stamps. (Klinger coll.)

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