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:

 

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.

 

No 1025. 10z (always from block 40)

 

Block 40. Circulation 28,000

 

The imperforated block is in size and coloring exact the same as above:

 

There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.