Oman Online Stamp Catalogue

British Administration

February, 1957 - Definitive Issue

62 ^ao

E2R appears in watermark	Top left/right tooth	"R" dropped out of alignment with "UPEES"	Stamp
Yes	Broad	No	56
	Broad	Yes	62
	Narrow		85
No	Narrow		98

Description

British stamp depicting Queen Elizabeth II with Indian currency surcharge (overprinted by Harrison, London).

Data

#	Value	Quantity	Size	Sheet Size (x*y)	Watermark	Perforation	Design	Printing
62	2 Rupees (2 Shillings 6 Pence)	[?]	[?]	40 (4*10)	Multiple E2Rs & St. Edward's Crowns	11 x 12	L.Lamb	Waterlow

Remarks

This stamp is a different type of 56 and 85 . Its top left/right tooth is broader than normal. The "R" has dropped out of alignment with the "2" and the other letters of "RUPEES". The two bars are 6½ mm long. The paper is comparatively white.