Oman Online Stamp Catalogue

British Administration

June, 1960 - Definitive Issue

85 ^bf

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
85	2 Rupees (2 Shillings 6 Pence)	7560	[?]	40 (4*10)	Multiple E2Rs & St. Edward's Crowns	11 x 12	L.Lamb	De La Rue

Remarks

This stamp is a different type of 62 and 56 . Its top left/right tooth is normally sized. The top of the "R" is below the level of the top of the "2". The two bars are 7-7¼ mm long and with their left sides aligned with the "S". The paper is comparatively white.