1947 Monrovia Harbor Issue

Issued to commemorate the opening of the Monrovia Harbor Project, February 16, 1946.

Regular stamps: 298-99

Air mail stamps: C52-3

Details

Issue date With inscription - January 2, 1947; Without inscription - May 16, 1947
Designer
Printing method Engraved
Printer E. A. Wright Bank Note Company
Paper Unwatermarked
Perforation 12½
Sheet size 25 (5x5)
Subjects Opening Monrovia Harbor Project
Number printed With inscription - 150,000; Without inscription - 200,000[1]

Specimens, Proofs and Essays

Further reading

  • "Liberia. History of 1947 Harbor Issues" / pp. 11-13 / Journal of the Liberian Philatelic Society / Bruns, Franklin / Jan-Mar 2007
  • "Liberia issues 2 new Stamps" / New York Sun / Bruns, Franklin R., Jr. / Jan 2, 1947
  • "Air Stamp New Issue Notes" / p. 174 / The Airpost Journal / Feb 1947 / v.18 no.5
  • "AIRS of the MONTH" / p. 336 / The Airpost Journal / Blank, Alton J. / May 1947 / v.18 no.8
  • "Burbles…" / p. 60 / The Airpost Journal / Blank, Alton J. / Nov 1947

References

1. A Century of Liberian Philately Rogers, Col. Henry H. / 1971

See also

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