India 1994 Endangered Water Birds First Day Cover
India 1994 First Day Cover to commemorate Endangered Water Birds of India. Se-tenant. Released on 23rd November 1994. the face value was 26 Rupees. Offset Lithography printing. Unused and not cancelled. Withdrawn and Scarce. Sg:IN 1603a, Mi:IN 1440, Sn:IN 1504a.
The stamps of tis series were printed together, se-tenant, in blocks of four throughout the sheetlet. It was withdrawn immediately after release, the reason given was a quality issue wherein the ink used was soluble in water. As a result, the series became scarce and is highly sought after by the stamp collectors in India.
Additional information
Country | India |
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Catalogue | Sg:IN 1603a |
Year | 1994 |
Colour | Multicolour |
Face Value | 26 R |
Emission | Commemorative |
Perforation | 13 x 13 1/2, Perf |
Watermark | None |
Type | Se-tenant |
Condition | CNU |