World Stamp Catalogue/Biafra

1st Year of Independence

Printer: Mint, Lisbon Printer: Mint, Lisbon Printer: Mint, Lisbon
 * 1968-02-05
 * 2D.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 1 MI 1
 * Map of Republic
 * Typography & Lithography
 * Typography & Lithography
 * Typography & Lithography
 * 1968-02-05
 * 4D.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 2 MI 2
 * Arms, flag and date of independence
 * Typography & Lithography
 * SG 2 MI 2
 * Arms, flag and date of independence
 * Typography & Lithography
 * Typography & Lithography
 * 1968-02-05
 * 1Sh.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 3 MI 3
 * Mother and child
 * Typography & Lithography
 * SG 3 MI 3
 * Mother and child
 * Typography & Lithography
 * Typography & Lithography
 * }
 * }
 * }

Definitives of Nigeria optd SOVEREIGN BIAFRA and arms

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 * 1968-04/05
 * 1/2D.
 * Multi
 * 12 x 12 1/2
 * REG
 * Lions
 * SG 4 MI 4
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * 1968-04/05
 * 1D.
 * Chalk-surfaced
 * Multi
 * 14 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Elephants
 * SG 5 MI 5
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * SG 5 MI 5
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * 1968-04/05
 * 1D.
 * Chalk-surfaced
 * Multi
 * 14 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 *  Elephants
 * SG 5a
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * SG 5a
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Overprint double
 * 1968-04/05
 * 1D.
 * Chalk-surfaced
 * Multi
 * 14 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 *  Elephants
 * SG 5b
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Overprint omitted (in pair with normal)
 * 1968-04/05
 * 1 1/2D.
 * Multi
 * 12 1/2 x 12
 * REG
 * Splendid sunbird
 * SG 6 MI 6
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * SG 6 MI 6
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * See also note below
 * 1968-04/05
 * 2D.
 * Chalk-surfaced
 * Multi
 * 14 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Weavers
 * SG 7 MI 7
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * 1968-04/05
 * 4D.
 * Chalk-surfaced
 * Multi
 * 12 1/2 x 12
 * REG
 * Leopards
 * SG 8 MI 8
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * SG 8 MI 8
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * 1968-04/05
 * 6D.
 * Multi
 * 12 x 12 1/2
 * REG
 * Saddle bill stork
 * SG 9 MI 9
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Saddle bill stork
 * SG 9 MI 9
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * 1968-04/05
 * 9D.
 * Chalk-surfaced
 * Prussian Blue and Orange-red
 * 14 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Grey parrot
 * SG 10 MI 10
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * SG 10 MI 10
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * 1968-04/05
 * 1Sh.
 * Multi
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 * Kingfishers
 * SG 11 MI 11
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * SG 11 MI 11
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * 1968-04/05
 * 1Sh. 3D.
 * Multi
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 * Crown bird
 * SG 12 MI 12
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * SG 12 MI 12
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * 1968-04/05
 * 1Sh. 3D.
 * Multi
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 *  Crown bird
 * SG 12a
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * SG 12a
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Black overprint omitted
 * 1968-04/05
 * 1Sh. 3D.
 * Multi
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 *  Crown bird
 * SG 12b
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Red overprint omitted
 * 1968-04/05
 * 2Sh. 6D.
 * Orange-brown, Buff and Brown
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 * Kobs
 * SG 13 MI 13
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * 1968-04/05
 * 2Sh. 6D.
 * Orange-brown, Buff and Brown
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 *  Kobs
 * SG 13a
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * SG 13a
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Red overprint omitted
 * 1968-04/05
 * 5Sh.
 * Chestnut, Light Yellow and Brown
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 * Giraffes
 * SG 14 MI 14
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * 1968-04/05
 * 5Sh.
 * Chestnut, Light Yellow and Brown
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 *  Giraffes
 * SG 14a
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * SG 14a
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Red overprint omitted
 * 1968-04/05
 * 5Sh.
 * Chestnut, Light Yellow and Brown
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 *  Giraffes
 * SG 14b
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Black overprint omitted
 * 1968-04/05
 * 5Sh.
 * Chestnut, Light Yellow and Brown
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 *  Giraffes
 * SG 14c
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Red overprint double
 * 1968-04/05
 * 5Sh.
 * Pale Chestnut, Yellow and Brown-purple
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 *  Giraffes
 * SG 14d
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * 1968-04/05
 * 10Sh.
 * Multi
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 * Hippopotamus
 * SG 15 MI 15
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Hippopotamus
 * SG 15 MI 15
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * "Sovereign" not on this value
 * 1968-04/05
 * £1
 * Multi
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 * Buffalos
 * SG 16 MI 16
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * 1968-04/05
 * £1
 * Multi
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 *  Buffalos
 * SG 16a
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * SG 16a
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Black "Sovereign Biafra" overprint omitted
 * 1968-04/05
 * £1
 * Multi
 * 12 1/2
 * REG
 *  Buffalos
 * SG 16b
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * (Black and Red overprint)
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * '' Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Red "coat of arms" overprint omitted
 * }
 * }

It also states that "The 1 1/2D. is known, unused, with an overprint, similar to that used on the 2D., inverted and with "SOVEREIGN BIAFRA" omitted.

Definitives of Biafra optd BIAFRA - FRANCE FRIENDSHIP 1968

Photogravure Printer: Delrieu Photogravure Printer: Harrison
 * 1968
 * 1/2D. + 5Sh.
 * Multi
 * 12 x 12 1/2
 * REG
 * Lions
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Also exists with double overprint, one being inverted.
 * 1968
 * 1D. + £1
 * Chalk-surfaced
 * Multi
 * 14 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Elephants
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Designer: Maurice Fievet
 * Also exists with double overprint or double overprint, one being inverted.
 * }
 * }

First Anniversary Independence

Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon '' Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon '' Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon ''
 * 1968-05-30
 * 4D.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 17 MI 17
 * Weapon Maintenance
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * 1968-05-30
 * 1Sh.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 18 MI 18
 * Victim of Atrocity
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * SG 18 MI 18
 * Victim of Atrocity
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * 1968-05-30
 * 2Sh. 6D.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 19 MI 19
 * Nurse and Refugees
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * SG 19 MI 19
 * Nurse and Refugees
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * 1968-05-30
 * 5Sh.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 20 MI 20
 * Arms and Banknote
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * SG 20 MI 20
 * Arms and Banknote
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * 1968-05-30
 * 5Sh.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 *  Biafra
 * SG 20a
 * Arms and Banknote
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * SG 20a
 * Arms and Banknote
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * Indigo (banknote) omitted
 * 1968-05-30
 * 5Sh.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 *  Biafra
 * SG 20b
 * Arms and Banknote
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * Arms and Banknote
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * Red (from flag) omitted
 * 1968-05-30
 * 10Sh.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 21 MI 21
 * Orphaned Child
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Orphaned Child
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * 1968-05-30
 * 10Sh.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 *  Biafra
 * SG 21a
 * Orphaned Child
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * SG 21a
 * Orphaned Child
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * Bright Green (from flag) omitted
 * }
 * }

First Anniversary Independence overprinted HELP BIAFRAN CHILDREN

Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon '' Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon '' Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon '' Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon '' Lithography Printer: Mint, Lisbon ''
 * 1968-05-30
 * 4D. + 2D.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 22 MI 22
 * Weapon Maintenance
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * 1968-05-30
 * 4D. + 2D.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 *  Biafra
 * SG 22a
 * Weapon Maintenance
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * SG 22a
 * Weapon Maintenance
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * Overprint inverted
 * 1968-05-30
 * 1Sh. + 6D.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 23 MI 23
 * Victim of Atrocity
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Victim of Atrocity
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * 1968-05-30
 * 1Sh. + 6D.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 *  Biafra
 * Victim of Atrocity
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 *  Biafra
 * Victim of Atrocity
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * Double Overprint
 * 1968-05-30
 * 1Sh. + 6D.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 *  Biafra
 * Victim of Atrocity
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * Victim of Atrocity
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * Overprint inverted
 * 1968-05-30
 * 2Sh. 6D. + 1Sh.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 24 MI 24
 * Nurse and Refugees
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Nurse and Refugees
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * 1968-05-30
 * 5Sh. + 2Sh. 6D.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 25 MI 25
 * Arms and Banknote
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * SG 25 MI 25
 * Arms and Banknote
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * 1968-05-30
 * 10Sh. + 2Sh. 6D.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 26 MI 26
 * Orphaned Child
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * SG 26 MI 26
 * Orphaned Child
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * Designer: S. Okele
 * 1968-05-30
 * 10Sh. + 2Sh. 6D.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 *  Biafra
 * SG 26a
 * Orphaned Child
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * SG 26a
 * Orphaned Child
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * Double Overprint
 * 1968-05-30
 * 10Sh. + 2Sh. 6D.
 * Multi
 * 12½
 * REG
 *  Biafra
 * SG 26Eb
 * Orphaned Child
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * Orphaned Child
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * '' Designer: S. Okele
 * Bright Green (from flag) omitted
 * }
 * }

Butterflies and Flowers


 * 1968-09-02
 * 4D.
 * Multi
 * 14
 * REG
 * Papilio dordanus Lankesteria barteri
 * SG 27 MI 27
 * Lithography
 * 1968-09-02
 * 1Sh.6D.
 * Multi
 * 14
 * REG
 * Papilio antimachus Ipomea involucrata
 * SG 28 MI 28
 * Lithography
 * 1968-09-02
 * 2Sh. 6D.
 * Multi
 * 14
 * REG
 * Papilio zalmoxis Haemanthus cinnabarinus
 * SG 29 MI 29
 * Lithography
 * 1968-09-02
 * 5Sh.
 * Multi
 * 14
 * REG
 * Papilio hesperus Clerodendrum splendens
 * SG 30 MI 30
 * Lithography
 * }
 * SG 29 MI 29
 * Lithography
 * 1968-09-02
 * 5Sh.
 * Multi
 * 14
 * REG
 * Papilio hesperus Clerodendrum splendens
 * SG 30 MI 30
 * Lithography
 * }
 * REG
 * Papilio hesperus Clerodendrum splendens
 * SG 30 MI 30
 * Lithography
 * }
 * Lithography
 * }
 * }
 * }

Butterflies and Flowers Overprinted MEXICO OLYMPICS 1968


 * 1968-09-02
 * 4D.
 * Multi
 * 14
 * REG
 * Papilio dordanus Lankesteria barteri
 * SG 31 MI 31
 * Lithography
 * 1968-09-02
 * 1Sh.6D.
 * Multi
 * 14
 * REG
 * Papilio antimachus Ipomea involucrata
 * SG 32 MI 32
 * Lithography
 * 1968-09-02
 * 1Sh.6D.
 * Multi
 * 14
 * REG
 *  Papilio antimachus Ipomea involucrata
 * SG 32a
 *  Lithography 
 * Inverted Overprint
 * 1968-09-02
 * 1Sh.6D.
 * Multi
 * 14
 * REG
 *  Papilio antimachus Ipomea involucrata
 * SG 32a
 *  Lithography 
 * Inverted Overprint
 *  Lithography 
 * Inverted Overprint
 *  Lithography 
 * Inverted Overprint


 * 1968-09-02
 * 2Sh. 6D.
 * Multi
 * 14
 * REG
 * Papilio zalmoxis Haemanthus cinnabarinus
 * SG 33 MI 33
 * Lithography
 * 1968-09-02
 * 5Sh.
 * Multi
 * 14
 * REG
 * Papilio hesperus Clerodendrum splendens
 * SG 34 MI 34
 * Lithography
 * }
 * Multi
 * 14
 * REG
 * Papilio hesperus Clerodendrum splendens
 * SG 34 MI 34
 * Lithography
 * }
 * Lithography
 * }
 * }
 * }

2nd Anniversary of Independence


 * 1969-05-30
 * 2D.
 * Yellow-orange (frame)
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 35 MI 35
 * Child in Chains, Globe
 * Lithography
 * Also exists imperforate
 * 1969-05-30
 * 4D.
 * Red-orange (frame)
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 36 MI 36
 * Child in Chains, Globe
 * Lithography
 * Also exists imperforate
 * 1969-05-30
 * 4D.
 * Red-orange (frame)
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 *  Biafra
 * SG 36a
 * Child in Chains, Globe
 *  Lithography 
 * Green (wreath) and Orange (sun) omitted
 * 1969-05-30
 * 1Sh.
 * Blue (frame)
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 37 MI 37
 * Child in Chains, Globe
 * Lithography
 * Also exists imperforate
 * 1969-05-30
 * 2Sh. 6D.
 * Emerald-green (frame)
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * SG 38 MI 38
 * Child in Chains, Globe
 * Lithography
 * Also exists imperforate
 * 1969-05-30
 * 10Sh.
 * Orange
 * Perf.
 * Miniature Sheet
 * Biafra
 * MI 39
 * Children
 * Also exists imperforate
 * }
 * Child in Chains, Globe
 * Lithography
 * Also exists imperforate
 * 1969-05-30
 * 10Sh.
 * Orange
 * Perf.
 * Miniature Sheet
 * Biafra
 * MI 39
 * Children
 * Also exists imperforate
 * }
 * Children
 * Also exists imperforate
 * }
 * Also exists imperforate
 * }
 * }

Visit of Pope Paul to Africa


 * 1969-09-25
 * 4D.
 * Orange
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Pope Paul VI
 * SG 39 MI 40
 * Papal Arms
 * Lithography
 * Also exists imperforate
 * 1969-09-25
 * 6D.
 * Blue
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Pope Paul VI
 * SG 40 MI 41
 * Arms of Vatican
 * Lithography
 * Also exists imperforate
 * 1969-09-25
 * 9D.
 * Green
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Pope Paul VI
 * SG 41 MI 42
 * Saint Peter's Basilica
 * Lithography
 * Also exists imperforate
 * 1969-09-25
 * 3Sh.
 * Magenta
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Pope Paul VI
 * SG 42 MI 43
 * Statue of Saint Peter
 * Lithography
 * Also exists imperforate
 * 1969-09-25
 * 3Sh.
 * Brown-red or Brown
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Pope Paul VI
 * SG 42 MI 43
 * Statue of Saint Peter
 * Lithography
 * 1969
 * 10Sh.
 * Red OR Pale Red
 * Perf. OR Imperf.
 * Miniature Sheet
 * Pope Paul VI
 * MI 44
 * Pope Paul and Map of Africa
 * Black control number on back
 * }
 * SG 42 MI 43
 * Statue of Saint Peter
 * Lithography
 * 1969
 * 10Sh.
 * Red OR Pale Red
 * Perf. OR Imperf.
 * Miniature Sheet
 * Pope Paul VI
 * MI 44
 * Pope Paul and Map of Africa
 * Black control number on back
 * }
 * MI 44
 * Pope Paul and Map of Africa
 * Black control number on back
 * }
 * Black control number on back
 * }
 * }

Visit of Pope Paul to Africa Overprinted CHRISTMAS 1969 PEACE ON EARTH AND GOODWILL TO ALL MEN


 * 1969-12-17
 * 4D.
 * Orange
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Pope Paul VI
 * MI 45
 * Papal Arms
 * Lithography
 * 1969-12-17
 * 6D.
 * Blue
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Pope Paul VI
 * MI 46
 * Arms of Vatican
 * Lithography
 * 1969-12-17
 * 9D.
 * Green
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Pope Paul VI
 * MI 47
 * Saint Peter's Basilica
 * Lithography
 * 1969-12-17
 * 3Sh.
 * Mauve
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Pope Paul VI
 * MI 48
 * Statue of Saint Peter
 * Lithography
 * 1969
 * £1
 * Red
 * Perf.
 * Miniature Sheet
 * Pope Paul VI
 * MI 49
 * Pope Paul and Map of Africa
 * Black control number on back
 * }
 * MI 48
 * Statue of Saint Peter
 * Lithography
 * 1969
 * £1
 * Red
 * Perf.
 * Miniature Sheet
 * Pope Paul VI
 * MI 49
 * Pope Paul and Map of Africa
 * Black control number on back
 * }
 * MI 49
 * Pope Paul and Map of Africa
 * Black control number on back
 * }
 * Black control number on back
 * }
 * }

2nd Anniversary of Independence Overprinted SAVE BIAFRA 9TH JAN. 1970


 * 1970-01-09
 * 2D. + 8D.
 * Yellow-orange with Black Border
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * MI 50
 * Child in Chains, Globe
 * Lithography
 * 1970-01-09
 * 4D. + 1Sh. 4D.
 * Red-orange with Black Border
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * MI 51
 * Child in Chains, Globe
 * Lithography
 * 1970-01-09
 * 1Sh. + 4Sh.
 * Blue with Black Border
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * MI 52
 * Child in Chains, Globe
 * Lithography
 * 1970-01-09
 * 2Sh. 6D. + 10 Sh.
 * Emerald-green with Black Border
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Biafra
 * MI 53
 * Child in Chains, Globe
 * Lithography
 * 1970-01-09
 * 10Sh. + £1
 * Orange with Black Border
 * Perf. and Imperf.
 * Miniature Sheet
 * Biafra
 * MI 54
 * Children
 * Black control number on back
 * }
 * MI 53
 * Child in Chains, Globe
 * Lithography
 * 1970-01-09
 * 10Sh. + £1
 * Orange with Black Border
 * Perf. and Imperf.
 * Miniature Sheet
 * Biafra
 * MI 54
 * Children
 * Black control number on back
 * }
 * MI 54
 * Children
 * Black control number on back
 * }
 * Black control number on back
 * }
 * }

Visit of Pope Paul to Africa Overprinted HUMAN RIGHTS and U.N. Symbol


 * 1970
 * 6D. + 10Sh.
 * Blue
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Pope Paul VI
 * Arms of Vatican
 * Lithography
 * 1970
 * 9D. + 10Sh.
 * Green
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 * Pope Paul VI
 * Saint Peter's Basilica
 * Lithography
 * 1970
 * 9D. + 10Sh.
 * Green
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 *  Pope Paul VI
 *  Lithography 
 * overprint inverted
 * }
 * 1970
 * 9D. + 10Sh.
 * Green
 * 13 x 13 1/2
 * REG
 *  Pope Paul VI
 *  Lithography 
 * overprint inverted
 * }
 *  Lithography 
 * overprint inverted
 * }
 * overprint inverted
 * }
 * }

"SERVICE" Overprint on Nigeria 1956 Royal Visit Stamp

The 2001 S.G. British Commonwealth Catalogue states that this stamp has been reported with a SERVICE overprint and with "ROYAL VISIT 1956" AND "NIGERIA" obliterated. The example is known with a "UMUAHIA" cancelled to order postmark.