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Penrhyn Island S/S 287 - 291 Overprint MNH OG 1984 corrects spelling errors
Penrhyn Island S/S 287 - 291 Overprint MNH OG 1984 corrects spelling errors

Penrhyn Island S/S 287 - 291 Overprint MNH OG 1984 corrects spelling errors

$ 2.9

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Superb
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Region: Penrhyn Island
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Theme: Transportation
  • Year of Issue: 1984
  • Grade: Superb
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
  • Regional Status: Independent Nation
  • Type: Souvenir Sheet

    Description

    Each stamp is overprinted with "NORTHERN COOK ISLANDS" with silver and black ink to hide misspelling "NORTHERN COOK ISLANS" found on 455-9 and 455-9a.
    Commemorates 200th Anniversary of human flight.
    The sheet features the Montgolfier Balloon of 1783
    The stamps depict:
    36c - Airship Design by George Cayley, 1837
    48c - Man-powered Airship by Dupuy de Lôme, 1872
    60c - Airship #6 by Santos Dumont, 1901
    96c - Lebaudy Airship I, 1902
    .32 - LZ127 Graf Zeppelin Airship, 1929
    Purchase price includes shipping & handling. .50 rebate for each concurrent order.