British Indian Ocean Territory (British colony) 1968 stamp, 5r

Issued by British Indian Ocean Territory

About this stamp

This 5r commemorative stamp was issued by British Indian Ocean Territory, then a British colony, in 1968. The themes of the stamp are Animals (Marine Fauna) and Sharks (Whale Shark).

The multi colour stamp was printed using lithography. It has a perforation of 14 × 13.5 (13.5 × 14) with a crown/cypher watermark (st. edward's, ca, multiple).