4th anniversary of the Independence
Date of issue: 4 July 1967
Expiration date:
Design:
Printing:
Perforation: 14
Size: 31 x 31 mm
Size of a block: 142 x 142 mm
Circulation:
No 187G. 6F, Dissotis
No 187H. 7F, Crossandra
No 187I. 8F, Ansellia
No 187J. 10F, Hibiscus
No 187K. 14F, Schizoglossum
No 187L. 15F, Protea
No 187M. 20F, Gazania
No 187N. 50F, Thunbergia
The series:
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The imperforated series is in size and coloring exact the same as above:
Remark: the white border around these stamps is much larger when cut from a side, top, bottom or corner of a sheet.
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There are four perforated and four imperforated blocks, each (4x) with a different center:
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Block 17, perforated
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Block 17A, imperforated (see above for the four different centers)
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Apparently there are four non-issued blocks, all with a center the text “Royaume du Burundi”. They are lacking the overprint, here shown two examples from a center without and with the overprint. If you hold it against a light, you can see that they are overprinted.
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Example of a whole block:
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