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2012 Tristan da Cunha Stamp Issues

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Centenary of the Sinking of the Titanic
Issue date: 27th February 2012

201214 - Sheetlet
(10 x 50p)
for £5

Centenary of the Sinking of the Titanic: First day cover No.1

201215
First Day Cover
with 5 x 50p stamps
for £3.05

Centenary of the Sinking of the Titanic: First day cover No.2

201216
First Day Cover
with 5 x 50p stamps
for £3.05

Technical Specifications from CASCO
Designer – CASCO Studio
Printer - Cartor Security Printing; Process - Lithography
Sheetlet Size - 250 x 180mm comprising 10 designs of 30 x 48mm stamps in landscape format which include one central row of half stamp width stickers.
Perforation - 13¼ per 2cm; Paper Type - PVA gummed 102gsm

Queen Elizabeth II - Lifetime of Service - Part 2 - Diamond Jubilee
Issue date: 6th February 2012

This is part two of a collection running over 3 years with the 2012 issue focusing on the Diamond Jubilee.

201205 - Mint Stamps
(25p, 35p, 2 x 50p, 2 x 70p)
for £3

201206

Diamond-shaped sheetlet
(as shown left)

with 25p, 35p, 2 x 50p, 2 x 70p mint stamps

for £3

201207

Mint Souvenir Sheet

£1.50

201208
Mint Stamps
(8 x 25p Sheetlet)
£2

201209
Mint Stamps
(8 x 35p Sheetlet)
£2.80

201210
Mint Stamps
(8 x 50p Sheetlet)
£4

201211
Mint Stamps
(8 x 50p Sheetlet)
£4

201212
Mint Stamps
(8 x 70p Sheetlet)
£5.60

201213
Mint Stamps
(8 x 70p Sheetlet)
£5.60

Please note that there are no First Day Covers available with this stamp issue

Technical Specifications from CASCO
Designer – CASCO Studio
Printer - BDT International Security Printing Ltd; Process - Lithography
Stamp Size - 36mm x 36mm; Sheetlet Size - 180mm x 120mm
Souvenir Sheet - 110mm x 70mm with block perforated stamp
'Diamond shaped' Souvenir Sheet - 140mm x 140mm
Perforation - 14 per 2cm; Paper Type - TR 110gsm PVA gummed Hi-White

1961 Volcano Series - Part 2
(50th Anniversary of the Royal Society Expedition)
Issue date: 30th January 2012

201201
Mint Stamps (25p, 35p, 95p, £1.10)
for £2.65

201202
First Day Cover
with 25p, 35p, 95p, £1.10 stamps
for £3.20

201203
Mint Souvenir Sheet
£2.00

201204
First Day Cover
with £2.00 Souvenir Sheet
for £2.55

Technical Specifications from CASCO
Designer – Andrew Robinson; Printer – BDT International Security Printing Ltd;
Process - Lithography; Paper Type - Senator 96gsm paper
Stamp Size - 42.58mm x 28.45mm; Format - 20 (2 x 10); Perforation - 14 per 2cm;
Souvenir Sheet – 94 x 64mm

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