The explorer Henri Morton Stanley (1841-1904). No’s 135-149
Stanley, Henry Morton (1841-1904)
Explorer/author/journalist.
Originally named John Rowlands. Welsh-born reporter working for the "New
York Herald." Went first to Africa in 1871 to find the famous lost
missionary David Livingstone. Stanley, with Dr. David Livingstone, in the 19th
century explored and mapped much of what is today Congo. Books describing this
exploration: "The Congo and the Founding of its Free State" (1885)
and "In Darkest Africa" (1890).
This series was dedicated to commemorative the 50th anniversary of the exploration Of Stanley in 1878 and as a tribute to the greatest pioneer of the Belgian Congo.
Date of issue: 30 June 1928
Expiration date: 1 July 1938
Design & engraving: Graphical Institute of Paris
Printing: Atelier
du Timbre, Malines
Perforation: 14
Size: 33 x 19 mm (two different sizes of the whole stamp are known, in the same sheet)
Sheet: 100 (20 x 5)
Marginal inscriptions: the stamps were printed in two plates, either a “1” or “2” is printed in the lower margin and “Atelier du Tembre Malines”
Circulation: see the series
No 135. 5c, green-gray, 3,079,000 stamps
No 136. 10c, violet, 3,131,900 stamps
No 137. 20c, vermilion, 2,034,400 stamps
No 138. 35c, green-yellow, 2,018,500 stamps
No 139. 40c, brown-red, 2,020,700 stamps
No 140. 60c, brown-gray, 2,015,900 stamps
No.141. 1Fr, pink-carmine, 5,000,000 stamps
No 142.1,60Fr, gray-black, 1,019,200 stamps
No 143. 1,75Fr, blue, 3,239,200 stamps
No 144. 2Fr, brown, 565,000 stamps
No 145. 2,75Fr, violet, 2,203,800 stamps
No 146. 3,50Fr, carmine, 1,123,800 stamps
No 147. 5Fr, green, 525,300 stamps
No 148. 10Fr, ultramarine, 500,300 stamps
No 149. 20Fr, lilac, 258,000 stamps
The series:
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Note: because of the use of these stamps over a period of ten years, several editions were printed; this explains the many color nuances that exist. The 1f was issued in the largest quantity, the reason is simple, local mail and additional postage for each 20 grams was 1f.
There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.
Proofs: There are many different proofs; different seizes paper, different paper, black & white and color proofs. Here are some examples:
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