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Bird of Paradise with Raised Wings
Scott 29 · General Issues
About this stamp
The “Bird of Paradise with Raised Wings” stamp was issued by Netherlands New Guinea, an issuing entity associated with present-day Indonesia / Papua New Guinea in 1956. This 20c lt blue green and red brown stamp is listed under General Issues as Scott 29. It has a perforation measurement of comb 121⁄2x12.
It is recorded as a definitive issue. It was printed using Photogravure. Its physical characteristics include Unwatermarked watermark and Water-activated gum.
Stamp Database recordStamp details
- Country/Territory
- Netherlands New Guinea
- Standard country
- Indonesia / Papua New Guinea
- Entity type
- Colony or Protectorate
- Parent country
- Netherlands
- Country issuing years
- 1950-62
- Category
- General Issues
- Scott number
- 29
- Other catalogue number
- NVPH.29
- Description
- Bird of Paradise with Raised Wings
- Year issued
- 1956
- Denomination
- 20c
- Colour
- Lt Blue Green And Red Brown
- Perforation
- comb 121⁄2x12
- Watermark
- Unwatermarked
- Printing method
- Photogravure
- Gum
- Water-activated
- Definitive
- Yes
- Comments
- NVPH = 29; Michel = 29
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