Bhutan 1965 New York World's Fair 1964 - 1965

From Stamps of the World

Stamps

  • Issue Date: 21 Apr. 1965
  • Designed by:
  • Printed by:
  • Print Process: Offset Printing
  • Perforations:

perforated 14 1/2

1 Ch - skyscraper, Bhutanese pavilion
10 Ch - "Pieta" by Michelangelo, Buddha statue
20 Ch - skyline of New York, houses of Chapcha (west-Bhutan)
33 Ch - George-Washington-Bridge New York, bridge in Bhutan
1.50 Nu - skyscraper, Bhutanese pavilion
2 Nu - "Pieta" by Michelangelo, Buddha statue

imperforated

1 Ch - skyscraper, Bhutanese pavilion
10 Ch - Statue of Khmer Buddha and by Michelangelo
20 Ch - skyline of New York, houses of Chapcha (west-Bhutan)
33 Ch - George-Washington-Bridge New York, bridge in Bhutan
1.50 Nu - skyscraper, Bhutanese pavilion
2 Nu - Statue of Khmer Buddha and by Michelangelo

Blocks

perforated 13 1/2
imperforated

Proofs

Progressive Proofs 2 Nu

block of 9 gummed

Buddha in yellow
Buddha in magenta
Buddha in blue
Buddha in yellow and blue combined
background in magenta
Buddha, Pieta and inscription in black
Buddha in magenta and Pieta and inscription in black
Buddha in gold and Pieta and inscription in black
final colours
printing sheet border ornament in dark green

Progressive Proofs 10 Ch and 1 Ch

block of 6 with inscription in between, gummed

Buddha and Bhutanese pavilion in yellow
Buddha, value and Bhutanese pavilion in magenta
Buddha and Bhutanese pavilion in blue
Buddha and Bhutanese pavilion in yellow and blue combined
Bhutanese pavilion background in blue
Buddha background in dark green and printing sheet border ornament in gold
Buddha, Pieta, Bhutanese pavilion and inscription in black
Buddha and Bhutanese pavilion in magenta and Pieta and inscription in black
colour combination gold, black, green and magenta
final colours

Single Proof With Traffic Lights

1.50 Nu and 2 Nu colour proof signature of printer

Used

perforated block on registered letter from Thrimsing to Calcutta in India with provisional register label, 20 October 1965