British Antarctic Territory (British colony) 1971 stamp, 10p on 2sh

Issued by British Antarctic Territory

About this stamp

This 10p on 2sh postage stamp was issued by British Antarctic Territory, then a British colony, on 15 February 1971. The theme of the stamp is Aurora Borealis / Aurora Australis.

The dull violet and bistre colour stamp was printed using intaglio (engraving). It has a perforation of 11 × 11.5 with a crown/cypher watermark (st. edward's, ca, multiple).