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Occussi-Ambeno: 1997, Centenary of the Death of Dr Heinrich von Stephan.

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The great postal pioneer, Heinrich von Stephan, died in 1897.

19th September, 1997.
Centenary of the Death of Dr Heinrich von Stephan.

186 15¢ Brown & blue View stamp
187 45¢ Yellow & blue View stamp
188 $1.35 Silver & green View stamp
189 $2 Blue & scarlet View stamp

 

This set commemorates the centenary of the death of Dr Heinrich von Stephan, a famous reformer of the international mail services of the nineteenth century. The design is by Abdul Hamid Motsenewa, and shows the distinguished gentleman. The stamps were printed by letterpress by the Imperial Occussi-Ambeno Government Printing Office (KDPN). The $2 is on white mat paper, while the other values are on white gloss paper, and they are all perf 12. To view the First Day Cover, click here.

     

Visit the Occussi-Ambeno official website.   His Majesty, the Sultan.   About Occussi-Ambeno.   Mushroom industry in Occussi-Ambeno.   Visit our airline, Swiftair.