World Scout Jamboree, Marathon – 1964 – Souvenir Sheets
Along with the set of stamps commemorating the World Scout Jamboree at Marathon five imperforated souvenir sheets were also issued. The values of the souvenir sheets were 20np, 30np, 40np, 70np and 1r.
Commemorative
World Scout Jamboree, Marathon – 1964 – 20np Souvenir Sheet – Un-gummed Paper
The 20np souvenir sheet has been recorded printed on an un-gummed brownish paper. It is unclear whether this is a proof of some sort and whether only this value exists. Till date, only one example of the un-gummed sheet has been recorded by this website.
World Scout Jamboree, Marathon – 1964 – Souvenir Sheets – 70np Color Trial
The 70np souvenir sheet was issued in a different color – presumably a color trial. Not much is known about the color variety and the number of sheets that came to the philatelic market. However, the sheet is seldom seen so the number of sheets printed must have been relatively low.
The 20np and 30np Surcharges – 1964
In January 1964 the 2np and 3np Red Cross Centenary values were overprinted with 20np and 30np, respectively, on the 12-perforated stamp. The surcharging, which was done locally in Dubai, was necessary due to shortages of the 20np and 30np denomination at the post office, caused by the late arrival of a new issue, possibly the Scout issue.
Forgeries of the surcharge exists and were done in Lebanon during the 2020s.
Commemorative
The 20np and 30np Surcharges – 1964 – Font Variety
While setting up the surcharge, the printer allegedly had only 24 similar fonts of the 2 and 24 similar of the 3. This necessitated using a different font for one position. That was position 25 on the grid, the last position.
As a result, each sheet had these varieties in two positions on each sheet, once printed - position 25 and 50. Since the upper 25 stamps were overprinted separately from the bottom 25, the odd font would show up twice on each sheet.
Honoring Astronauts – 1964 – Imperforated – Rocket Only
The “Rocket Only” error refers to stamps where the blue and green background color is missing leaving only an image of the rocket. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
Honoring Astronauts – 1964 – Perforated – Shifted Rocket Color
The “Shifted Rocket Color” error refers to stamps where the color used for the rocket has shifted away from the rocket frame. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
Honoring Astronauts – 1964 – Perforated – Misperforation
The “Misperforation” error refers to stamps where the perforation is not aligned with the image of the stamp. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
Honoring Astronauts – 1964 – Perforated – Double Rocket Impression
The “Double Rocket Impression” error refers to stamps where the image of the rocket appears as double – the rocket usually being quite a bit apart but still overlapping. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Definitive
Honoring Astronauts – 1964 – Perforated
In 1964 a commemorative set of stamps honoring astronauts was issued. The set consisted of 8 values and was issued both as perforated and imperforated. In addition to the stamps a souvenir sheet was issued. The values issued were 1np, 2np, 3np, 4np, 5np, 1r, 1½rs and 2rs while the value of the souvenir sheet was 2rs.
Commemorative
Honoring Astronauts – 1964 – Perforated – Missing Color of Earth
The “Missing Color of Earth” error refers to stamps where the yellow color used for the Earth is completely missing. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
Honoring Astronauts – 1964 – Perforated – Double Rocket Impression & Missing Color of Earth”
The “Double Rocket Impression” error refers to stamps where the image of the rocket appears as double – the rocket usually being quite a bit apart but still overlapping. In addition to this the yellow color used for the Earth is completely missing. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
Honoring Astronauts – 1964 – Perforated – Shifted Color
The “Shifted Color” error refers to stamps where the color used for the rocket and Earth has slightly shifted away from their intended place. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
Honoring Astronauts – 1964 – Imperforated
In 1964 a commemorative set of stamps honoring astronauts was issued. The set consisted of 8 values and was issued both as perforated and imperforated. In addition to the stamps a souvenir sheet was issued. The values issued were 1np, 2np, 3np, 4np, 5np, 1r, 1½rs and 2rs while the value of the souvenir sheet was 2rs.
Commemorative
Honoring Astronauts – 1964 – Imperforated – Double Rocket Impression
The “Double Rocket Impression” error refers to stamps where the image of the rocket appears as double – the rocket usually being quite a bit apart but still overlapping. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
