International children year, 1979
Recalling resolution 31/169 adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, proclaiming 1979 as the International Year of the Child, with the general objectives of promoting the well-being of children, drawing attention to their special needs and encouraging national action on behalf of children, particularly for the least privileged and those who are at work.
Date of issue: 23 July 1979
Expiration date:
Oscar Bonnevalle
(1920-1993)
Printing: Cartor s.a., France
Perforation: 12.5
Size: 25.8 x 36 mm
Sheet: 25 (5 x 5)
Marginal inscriptions: top right series number, dates;
No 979: ‘Le 8 Juin 1979’ at the right
No 980: ‘Le 11 Juin 1979’ at the right
The others numbers I have not seen the marginal inscriptions.
Circulation: 550,000
No 978. 5k Drumming child
No 979. 10k Girl
No 980. 20k Child with elaborate hairdo
No 981. 50k Laughing boy
No 982. 100k Two talking children
No 983. 300k Mother with child
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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No 984 10z (always from block 34)
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Block 34. Circulation 45,000
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The imperforated block is in size and coloring exact the same as above:
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There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.