Oman Online Stamp Catalogue

British Administration

March 1, 1957 - Definitive Issue

65 ^ap

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65 overprint variety

Shape of "5"	Top left/right tooth	Stamp
Narrow	Broad	65
Narrow	Narrow	83
Broad	Narrow	99

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
65	5 Rupees (5 Shillings)	18,880 (1^st printing in March) 23,880 (2^nd printing in May) 42,760 total	[?]	40 (4*10)	Multiple E2Rs & St. Edward's Crowns	11 x 12	L.Lamb	Waterlow

Remarks

This stamp is a different type of 83 . Its top left/right tooth is broader than normal. The ends of the letters are clear and sharp.
In the first printing only, an overprint variety exists with a space of 2¼mm between the "5" and the "R" instead of the normal 1¼mm (position 8/4, max. 472 stamps in existence).
In both printings, position 8/1 shows a major re-entry above the crown on the basic stamp (max. 1069 stamps in existence).
This stamp exists with an inverted overprint.