Sale No: 3009
Lot No:3345
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Cat No:33ch, 70ch
1962 33ch, 70ch, 1.30 Nu Malaria Eradication, prepared but never officially unissued set (two shades of the 33ch) in bottom margin blocks of four, NH, Very Fine; the setof three Bhutan stamps promoting the eradication of malaria was prepared in 1962, but never got released because of a basic design flaw - the Buddhist religion does not approve of killing any living being, even a mosquito, yet the stamps featured the image of Guru Rinpoche, who had introduced Buddhism into Bhutan in the 8th century, and whose image could certainly not be depicted on stamps advocating the eradication of mosquitoes. (Image)
CV. 200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..May-06-2016, 13:48:54 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 3009
Lot No:3346
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Cat No:33ch, 70ch
1962 33ch, 70ch, 1.30 Nu Malaria Eradication, prepared but never officially unissued set (two shades of the 33ch) in bottom right corner margin Harrison imprint blocks of four, NH, Very Fine (Image)
CV. 250-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..May-06-2016, 13:49:05 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 3009
Lot No:3347
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Cat No:33ch, 70ch
1962 33ch, 70ch, 1.30 Nu Malaria Eradication, prepared but never officially unissued set (two shades of the 33ch) in full panes of 50, NH, Very Fine and rare in full sheets (Image)