Centenary of the Salvation Army, 1980
The Salvation Army, founded in 1865 by William Booth has spread from London, England, to an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of god. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. http://www1.salvationarmy.org/
Date of issue: 3 March 1980
Expiration date:
Design:
Printing:
Perforation: 11
Size: 33.8 x 46.5 mm
Sheet: 25
Marginal inscriptions:
Circulation:
70,000
No 1017. 50s, Booth Memorial Center, Flushing, New York
No 1018. 4,50k, Unloading of Railton in America
No 1019. 10k, Mobile dispensary, Masina, Zaïre
No 1020. 20k, Salvation Army officer with child
No 1021. 40k, Salvation Army fanfare, U.S.A.
No 1022. 75k, Salvation Army at work in Zaïre
No 1023. 1,50z, Intervention group at work
No 1024. 2z, Salvation Army parade, U.S.A.
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 1025. 10z (always from block 40)
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Block 40. Circulation 28,000
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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.