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| Stamp Set | On the occasion of the Cap Gemini VI and VII Space Rendezvous on the 15th of December 1965 the Postal Authorities of Qatar overprinted the 1965 ITU issue with an image of the spacecrafts and writing in English and Arabic stating the occasion. The overprint was done in black, blue and red.
The red overprint is found INVERTED.
All eight value were overprint in red: 1NP, 2NP, 3NP, 4NP, 5NP, 40NP, 50NP and 1 Rupee. |
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| Type of Stamp | Commemorative |
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| Web Cat. | 101a |
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| Country | Qatar |
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| Issue Date | 09-Feb-1966 |
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| Denomination | 3 Naye Paise |
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| Colour | Reddish Violet & Deep Yellow-Green |
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| Perforation | 13 ½ x 14 ½ |
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| Sheet Size | 20 |
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| Design | Designed by V. Whitely & D. Slater |
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| Description | The Cap Gemini VI and VII Space Rendezvous – Red Overprint INVERTED – 1966 |
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| Printer | Photogravure by Harrison & Sons Ltd |
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