World Stamp Catalogue/Biafra
1st Year of Independence
| Date Issued | Denom. | Paper. | Color | Perf. | Type Die/Wmk |
Subject | Cat. No. Mi/Sc/Gi |
Design | No. Issued | Designer/ Engraver |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-02-05 | 2D. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 1 MI 1 |
Map of Republic | Typography & Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
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| 1968-02-05 | 4D. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 2 MI 2 |
Arms, flag and date of independence | Typography & Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
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| 1968-02-05 | 1Sh. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 3 MI 3 |
Mother and child | Typography & Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
Definitives of Nigeria optd SOVEREIGN BIAFRA and arms
| Date Issued | Denom. | Paper. | Color | Perf. | Type Die/Wmk |
Subject | Cat. No. Mi/Sc/Gi |
Design | No. Issued | Designer/ Engraver |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-04/05 | 1/2D. | Multi | 12 x 12 1/2 | REG | Lions | SG 4 MI 4 |
Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
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| 1968-04/05 | 1D. | Chalk-surfaced | Multi | 14 x 13 1/2 | REG | Elephants | SG 5 MI 5 |
Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Harrison |
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| 1968-04/05 | 1D. | Chalk-surfaced | Multi | 14 x 13 1/2 | REG | Elephants | SG 5a | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Harrison |
Overprint double | ||
| 1968-04/05 | 1D. | Chalk-surfaced | Multi | 14 x 13 1/2 | REG | Elephants | SG 5b | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Harrison |
Overprint omitted (in pair with normal) | ||
| 1968-04/05 | 1 1/2D. | Multi | 12 1/2 x 12 | REG | Splendid sunbird | SG 6 MI 6 |
Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
See also note below | |||
| 1968-04/05 | 2D. | Chalk-surfaced | Multi | 14 x 13 1/2 | REG | Weavers | SG 7 MI 7 |
Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Harrison |
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| 1968-04/05 | 4D. | Chalk-surfaced | Multi | 12 1/2 x 12 | REG | Leopards | SG 8 MI 8 |
Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Harrison |
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| 1968-04/05 | 6D. | Multi | 12 x 12 1/2 | REG | Saddle bill stork | SG 9 MI 9 |
Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
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| 1968-04/05 | 9D. | Chalk-surfaced | Prussian Blue and Orange-red | 14 x 13 1/2 | REG | Grey parrot | SG 10 MI 10 |
Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Harrison |
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| 1968-04/05 | 1Sh. | Multi | 12 1/2 | REG | Kingfishers | SG 11 MI 11 |
(Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
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| 1968-04/05 | 1Sh. 3D. | Multi | 12 1/2 | REG | Crown bird | SG 12 MI 12 |
(Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
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| 1968-04/05 | 1Sh. 3D. | Multi | 12 1/2 | REG | Crown bird | SG 12a | (Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
Black overprint omitted | ||
| 1968-04/05 | 1Sh. 3D. | Multi | 12 1/2 | REG | Crown bird | SG 12b | (Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
Red overprint omitted | ||
| 1968-04/05 | 2Sh. 6D. | Orange-brown, Buff and Brown | 12 1/2 | REG | Kobs | SG 13 MI 13 |
(Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
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| 1968-04/05 | 2Sh. 6D. | Orange-brown, Buff and Brown | 12 1/2 | REG | Kobs | SG 13a | (Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
Red overprint omitted | ||
| 1968-04/05 | 5Sh. | Chestnut, Light Yellow and Brown | 12 1/2 | REG | Giraffes | SG 14 MI 14 |
(Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
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| 1968-04/05 | 5Sh. | Chestnut, Light Yellow and Brown | 12 1/2 | REG | Giraffes | SG 14a | (Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
Red overprint omitted | ||
| 1968-04/05 | 5Sh. | Chestnut, Light Yellow and Brown | 12 1/2 | REG | Giraffes | SG 14b | (Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
Black overprint omitted | ||
| 1968-04/05 | 5Sh. | Chestnut, Light Yellow and Brown | 12 1/2 | REG | Giraffes | SG 14c | (Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
Red overprint double | ||
| 1968-04/05 | 5Sh. | Pale Chestnut, Yellow and Brown-purple | 12 1/2 | REG | Giraffes | SG 14d | (Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
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| 1968-04/05 | 10Sh. | Multi | 12 1/2 | REG | Hippopotamus | SG 15 MI 15 |
Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
"Sovereign" not on this value | |||
| 1968-04/05 | £1 | Multi | 12 1/2 | REG | Buffalos | SG 16 MI 16 |
(Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
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| 1968-04/05 | £1 | Multi | 12 1/2 | REG | Buffalos | SG 16a | (Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
Black "Sovereign Biafra" overprint omitted | ||
| 1968-04/05 | £1 | Multi | 12 1/2 | REG | Buffalos | SG 16b | (Black and Red overprint) | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
Red "coat of arms" overprint omitted |
Notes: The 1977 S.G. Elizabethan Catalogue states that "Examples of the 1sh. and 10sh. have been seen with the obliterating bars over "NIGERIA" strengthened with additional bars in ballpoint pen."
It also states that "The 1 1/2D. is known, unused, with an overprint, similar to that used on the 2D., inverted and with "SOVEREIGN BIAFRA" omitted.
Definitives of Biafra optd BIAFRA - FRANCE FRIENDSHIP 1968
| Date Issued | Denom. | Paper. | Color | Perf. | Type Die/Wmk |
Subject | Cat. No. Mi/Sc/Gi |
Design | No. Issued | Designer/ Engraver |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1/2D. + 5Sh. | Multi | 12 x 12 1/2 | REG | Lions | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Delrieu |
Also exists with double overprint, one being inverted. | ||||
| 1968 | 1D. + £1 | Chalk-surfaced | Multi | 14 x 13 1/2 | REG | Elephants | Designer: Maurice Fievet Photogravure Printer: Harrison |
Also exists with double overprint or double overprint, one being inverted. |
First Anniversary Independence
| Date Issued | Denom. | Paper. | Color | Perf. | Type Die/Wmk |
Subject | Cat. No. Mi/Sc/Gi |
Design | No. Issued | Designer/ Engraver |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-05-30 | 4D. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 17 MI 17 |
Weapon Maintenance | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
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| 1968-05-30 | 1Sh. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 18 MI 18 |
Victim of Atrocity | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
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| 1968-05-30 | 2Sh. 6D. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 19 MI 19 |
Nurse and Refugees | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
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| 1968-05-30 | 5Sh. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 20 MI 20 |
Arms and Banknote | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
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| 1968-05-30 | 5Sh. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 20a | Arms and Banknote | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
Indigo (banknote) omitted | ||
| 1968-05-30 | 5Sh. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 20b | Arms and Banknote | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
Red (from flag) omitted | ||
| 1968-05-30 | 10Sh. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 21 MI 21 |
Orphaned Child | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
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| 1968-05-30 | 10Sh. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 21a | Orphaned Child | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
Bright Green (from flag) omitted |
First Anniversary Independence overprinted HELP BIAFRAN CHILDREN
| Date Issued | Denom. | Paper. | Color | Perf. | Type Die/Wmk |
Subject | Cat. No. Mi/Sc/Gi |
Design | No. Issued | Designer/ Engraver |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-05-30 | 4D. + 2D. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 22 MI 22 |
Weapon Maintenance | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
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| 1968-05-30 | 4D. + 2D. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 22a | Weapon Maintenance | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
Overprint inverted | ||
| 1968-05-30 | 1Sh. + 6D. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 23 MI 23 |
Victim of Atrocity | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
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| 1968-05-30 | 1Sh. + 6D. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | Victim of Atrocity | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
Double Overprint | |||
| 1968-05-30 | 1Sh. + 6D. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | Victim of Atrocity | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
Overprint inverted | |||
| 1968-05-30 | 2Sh. 6D. + 1Sh. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 24 MI 24 |
Nurse and Refugees | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
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| 1968-05-30 | 5Sh. + 2Sh. 6D. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 25 MI 25 |
Arms and Banknote | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
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| 1968-05-30 | 10Sh. + 2Sh. 6D. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 26 MI 26 |
Orphaned Child | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
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| 1968-05-30 | 10Sh. + 2Sh. 6D. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 26a | Orphaned Child | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
Double Overprint | ||
| 1968-05-30 | 10Sh. + 2Sh. 6D. | Multi | 12½ | REG | Biafra | SG 26Eb | Orphaned Child | Designer: S. Okele Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon |
Bright Green (from flag) omitted |
Butterflies and Flowers
| Date Issued | Denom. | Paper. | Color | Perf. | Type Die/Wmk |
Subject | Cat. No. Mi/Sc/Gi |
Design | No. Issued | Designer/ Engraver |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-02 | 4D. | Multi | 14 | REG | Papilio dordanus Lankesteria barteri | SG 27 MI 27 |
Lithography | ||||
| 1968-09-02 | 1Sh.6D. | Multi | 14 | REG | Papilio antimachus Ipomea involucrata | SG 28 MI 28 |
Lithography | ||||
| 1968-09-02 | 2Sh. 6D. | Multi | 14 | REG | Papilio zalmoxis Haemanthus cinnabarinus | SG 29 MI 29 |
Lithography | ||||
| 1968-09-02 | 5Sh. | Multi | 14 | REG | Papilio hesperus Clerodendrum splendens | SG 30 MI 30 |
Lithography |
Butterflies and Flowers Overprinted MEXICO OLYMPICS 1968
| Date Issued | Denom. | Paper. | Color | Perf. | Type Die/Wmk |
Subject | Cat. No. Mi/Sc/Gi |
Design | No. Issued | Designer/ Engraver |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-02 | 4D. | Multi | 14 | REG | Papilio dordanus Lankesteria barteri | SG 31 MI 31 |
Lithography | ||||
| 1968-09-02 | 1Sh.6D. | Multi | 14 | REG | Papilio antimachus Ipomea involucrata | SG 32 MI 32 |
Lithography | ||||
| 1968-09-02 | 1Sh.6D. | Multi | 14 | REG | Papilio antimachus Ipomea involucrata | SG 32a | Lithography | Inverted Overprint | |||
| 1968-09-02 | 2Sh. 6D. | Multi | 14 | REG | Papilio zalmoxis Haemanthus cinnabarinus | SG 33 MI 33 |
Lithography | ||||
| 1968-09-02 | 5Sh. | Multi | 14 | REG | Papilio hesperus Clerodendrum splendens | SG 34 MI 34 |
Lithography |
2nd Anniversary of Independence
| Date Issued | Denom. | Paper. | Color | Perf. | Type Die/Wmk |
Subject | Cat. No. Mi/Sc/Gi |
Design | No. Issued | Designer/ Engraver |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-30 | 2D. | Yellow-orange (frame) | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Biafra | SG 35 MI 35 |
Child in Chains, Globe | Lithography | Also exists imperforate | ||
| 1969-05-30 | 4D. | Red-orange (frame) | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Biafra | SG 36 MI 36 |
Child in Chains, Globe | Lithography | Also exists imperforate | ||
| 1969-05-30 | 4D. | Red-orange (frame) | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Biafra | SG 36a | Child in Chains, Globe | Lithography | Green (wreath) and Orange (sun) omitted | ||
| 1969-05-30 | 1Sh. | Blue (frame) | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Biafra | SG 37 MI 37 |
Child in Chains, Globe | Lithography | Also exists imperforate | ||
| 1969-05-30 | 2Sh. 6D. | Emerald-green (frame) | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Biafra | SG 38 MI 38 |
Child in Chains, Globe | Lithography | Also exists imperforate | ||
| 1969-05-30 | 10Sh. | Orange | Perf. | Miniature Sheet | Biafra | MI 39 | Children | Also exists imperforate |
Visit of Pope Paul to Africa
| Date Issued | Denom. | Paper. | Color | Perf. | Type Die/Wmk |
Subject | Cat. No. Mi/Sc/Gi |
Design | No. Issued | Designer/ Engraver |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-25 | 4D. | Orange | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Pope Paul VI | SG 39 MI 40 |
Papal Arms | Lithography | Also exists imperforate | ||
| 1969-09-25 | 6D. | Blue | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Pope Paul VI | SG 40 MI 41 |
Arms of Vatican | Lithography | Also exists imperforate | ||
| 1969-09-25 | 9D. | Green | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Pope Paul VI | SG 41 MI 42 |
Saint Peter's Basilica | Lithography | Also exists imperforate | ||
| 1969-09-25 | 3Sh. | Magenta | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Pope Paul VI | SG 42 MI 43 |
Statue of Saint Peter | Lithography | Also exists imperforate | ||
| 1969-09-25 | 3Sh. | Brown-red or Brown | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Pope Paul VI | SG 42 MI 43 |
Statue of Saint Peter | Lithography | |||
| 1969 | 10Sh. | Red OR Pale Red | Perf. OR Imperf. | Miniature Sheet | Pope Paul VI | MI 44 | Pope Paul and Map of Africa | Black control number on back |
Visit of Pope Paul to Africa Overprinted CHRISTMAS 1969 PEACE ON EARTH AND GOODWILL TO ALL MEN
| Date Issued | Denom. | Paper. | Color | Perf. | Type Die/Wmk |
Subject | Cat. No. Mi/Sc/Gi |
Design | No. Issued | Designer/ Engraver |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-12-17 | 4D. | Orange | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Pope Paul VI | MI 45 | Papal Arms | Lithography | |||
| 1969-12-17 | 6D. | Blue | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Pope Paul VI | MI 46 | Arms of Vatican | Lithography | |||
| 1969-12-17 | 9D. | Green | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Pope Paul VI | MI 47 | Saint Peter's Basilica | Lithography | |||
| 1969-12-17 | 3Sh. | Mauve | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Pope Paul VI | MI 48 | Statue of Saint Peter | Lithography | |||
| 1969 | £1 | Red | Perf. | Miniature Sheet | Pope Paul VI | MI 49 | Pope Paul and Map of Africa | Black control number on back |
2nd Anniversary of Independence Overprinted SAVE BIAFRA 9TH JAN. 1970
| Date Issued | Denom. | Paper. | Color | Perf. | Type Die/Wmk |
Subject | Cat. No. Mi/Sc/Gi |
Design | No. Issued | Designer/ Engraver |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-09 | 2D. + 8D. | Yellow-orange with Black Border | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Biafra | MI 50 | Child in Chains, Globe | Lithography | |||
| 1970-01-09 | 4D. + 1Sh. 4D. | Red-orange with Black Border | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Biafra | MI 51 | Child in Chains, Globe | Lithography | |||
| 1970-01-09 | 1Sh. + 4Sh. | Blue with Black Border | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Biafra | MI 52 | Child in Chains, Globe | Lithography | |||
| 1970-01-09 | 2Sh. 6D. + 10 Sh. | Emerald-green with Black Border | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Biafra | MI 53 | Child in Chains, Globe | Lithography | |||
| 1970-01-09 | 10Sh. + £1 | Orange with Black Border | Perf. and Imperf. | Miniature Sheet | Biafra | MI 54 | Children | Black control number on back |
Visit of Pope Paul to Africa Overprinted HUMAN RIGHTS and U.N. Symbol
| Date Issued | Denom. | Paper. | Color | Perf. | Type Die/Wmk |
Subject | Cat. No. Mi/Sc/Gi |
Design | No. Issued | Designer/ Engraver |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6D. + 10Sh. | Blue | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Pope Paul VI | Arms of Vatican | Lithography | ||||
| 1970 | 9D. + 10Sh. | Green | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Pope Paul VI | Saint Peter's Basilica | Lithography | ||||
| 1970 | 9D. + 10Sh. | Green | 13 x 13 1/2 | REG | Pope Paul VI | Lithography | overprint inverted |
"SERVICE" Overprint on Nigeria 1956 Royal Visit Stamp
The 2001 S.G. British Commonwealth Catalogue states that this stamp has been reported with a SERVICE overprint and with "ROYAL VISIT 1956" AND "NIGERIA" obliterated. The example is known with a "UMUAHIA" cancelled to order postmark.
References edit
Stanley Gibbons Elizabethan Catalogue 1977 Edition
Stanley Gibbons British Commonwealth Catalogue 2001 Edition