60e anniversary of the maiden-flight for the scheduled Sabena connection Brussels-Kinshasa, 1985 (1935-1985)
The series issued on 28 December 1978 with new value and in silver Sabena 1935-1985.
Date of issue: 19 February 1985
Expiration date:
Design: Oscar Bonnevalle (1920-1993)
Printing: CD
Overprint:
Perforation:
Size: 40.5 x 28.5 mm
Sheet: 25 (5 x 5)
Marginal inscriptions: all around a wave motion motif with “ZAIRE” on top and bottom.
Circulation: 22,500
No 1258. 2,50z on 30s (no 941)
No 1259. 5z on 5k (no 944)
No 1260. 6z on 70s (no 942)
No 1261. 7,50z on 1k (no 943)
No 1262. 8,50z on 10k (no 946)
No 1263. 10z on 8k (no 945)
No 1264. 12,50z on 75k (no 948)
No 1265. 30z on 50k (no 947)
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 1266. 50z (always from block 59)
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Block 59. Perforated. Circulation: 9,757
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Block 59. Imperforated
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The series with reversed overprint:
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No 1258. Lacking new value No 1258. displaced new value
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No 1260. Triple overprints for new value No 1260. Displaced black for new value
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