Stamp: Sketch of Diego García (British Indian Ocean Territory 1994)
Sketch of Diego García (British Indian Ocean Territory 1994)
01 June (British Indian Ocean Territory ) within release 18th Century maps goes into circulation Stamp Sketch of Diego García face value 20 British penny
| Stamp Sketch of Diego García in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi: IO 150 |
| Stamp Number: | Sn: IO 147a |
| Stanley Gibbons: | Sg: IO 147 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue 18th Century maps:
- Stamp - Plan of Chagos Island or Diego Garcia, by M. Aa Fontaine face value 54;
- Stamp - Sketch of Diego García face value 20;
- Stamp - Plan of part Chagos Island or Diego Garcia face value 44;
- Se-tenant - 18th Century maps face value 176;
- Stamp - Plan of harbor Chagos Island or Diego Garcia by Lt. Blair face value 24;
- Stamp - Chart of Chagos Archipelalgo by lt. Blair face value 34;
Stamp Sketch of Diego García it reflects the thematic directions:
An island or isle is a piece of land, distinct from a continent, completely surrounded by water. There are continental islands, which were formed by being split from a continent by plate tectonics, and oceanic islands, which have never been part of a continent. Oceanic islands can be formed from volcanic activity, grow into atolls from coral reefs, and form from sediment along shorelines, creating barrier islands. River islands can also form from sediment and debris in rivers. Artificial islands are those made by humans, including small rocky outcroppings built out of lagoons and large-scale land reclamation projects used for development.
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