01 October (North Borneo ) within release Red Cross Fund (Series II) goes into circulation Stamp Coat of Arms Overprinted face value 5+0.04 British North Borneo dollar
Stamp Coat of Arms Overprinted in catalogues | |
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Stanley Gibbons: | Sg: NB 251 |
Stamp is square format.
Perforation can vary between 13½ and 14 on this stamp due to variations in the perforating machinery used by the printer. Surcharged, in red, with a Red Cross and the words "FOUR CENTS" The 4c premium was donated to the Red Cross Society.Also in the issue Red Cross Fund (Series II):
Stamp Coat of Arms Overprinted it reflects the thematic directions:
A coat of arms is an heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e. shield), surcoat, or tabard. The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement which in its whole consists of shield, supporters, crest, and motto. A coat of arms is traditionally unique to an individual person, family (except in the United Kingdom), state, organisation or corporation.