THE FORMAT INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PRINTERS LTD. ARCHIVE
Information and Reference of What was Found in the Archive
Reference listings of stamp issues for Montserrat printed by the Format International Security Printers Ltd. and items found in the Archive
MONTSERRAT
Montserrat stamps printed by Format International Security Printers Ltd.
Links to pages with information on items found in the archive
1972 CHRISTMAS Scott #282-5, SG #303-6
1973 480TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS DISCOVERY OF MONTSERRAT Scott #292-5,295a, SG #313-6,MS317
1976 CHRISTMAS Scott #355-8,358a, SG #386-9,MS390
1981 MONTSERRAT NATIONAL TRUST Scott #461-4, SG #506-9
1982 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF SETTLEMENT OF MONTSERRAT BY SIR THOMAS WARNER Scott #483A-483J, SG #532-41
1982 21ST BIRTHDAY OF PRINCESS DIANA Scott #484-6, SG #542-4
A number of these issues overprinted SPECIMEN, perforated, imperforated proofs, and errors
came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues
have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.
1982 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOY SCOUTS MOVEMENT Scott #487-8, SG #545-6
A number of these issues perforated, imperforated proofs, and errors
came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues
have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.
1983 HUMMINGBIRDS Scott #497-500, SG #571-4
1983 BICENTENARY OF MANNED FLIGHT Scott #503-6,506a, SG #586-9,MS590
1983 21ST BIRTHDAY OF PRINCESS DIANA OFFICIALS OVERPRINTED O.H.M.S. Scott #O62-4, SG #O59-61
1983 CHRISTMAS, CARNIVAL Scott #516-19, SG #591-4
1983 BICENTENARY OF MANNED FLIGHT REPRINTS ON FDC
Re-issued set of 4 stamps overprinted "INAUGURAL FLIGHT Montserrat-Nevis-St. Kitts"
1984 MAIL PACKET BOATS (2nd Series) Scott #539-42,542a, SG #615-18,MS619
1985 NATIONAL EMBLEMS Scott #551-3, SG #628-30
1985 ORCHIDS OF MONTSERRAT Scott #554-7,557a, SG #631-4,MS635
A number of these issues perforated, imperforated proofs, and errors
came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues
have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.
1985 LEADERS OF THE WORLD LIFE AND TIMES OF QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER Scott #558-64, SG #636-43,MS644
The "Leaders of the World" logo was not placed on this set.
This issue exists in a set of unissued miniature sheets found in the archive.
Stanley Gibbons states that an unissued 15c value miniature sheet was also produced and found in the archive.
None were found of this value and none are being sold on the market.
250 of each in machine cut form were found in the archive. Full uncut composite sheets were found with these on them.
The $3.50 and $6.00 mini sheets were from a "restricted printing" which Robson Lowe estimated to be between 500 and 1000 copies issued.
350 of each were found in the archive.
A number of these issues perforated, imperforated proofs, and errors
came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues
have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.
RESTRICTED PRINTING (500 to 2000 exist.)
RESTRICTED PRINTING (500 to 2000 exist.)
UNISSUED DESIGNS (250 of each known to exist)
1985 MONTSERRAT SEA ISLAND COTTON INDUSTRY Scott #569-72,572a, SG #645-8,MS649
A number of these issues perforated, imperforated proofs, and errors
came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues
have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.
1985 ROYAL VISIT, VARIOUS ISSUES OVERPRINTED "CARIBBEAN ROYAL VISIT 1985" Scott #573-9, SG #650-6
1985 LEADERS OF THE WORLD BIRTH BICENTENARY OF JOHN J. AUDUBON (ORNITHOLOGIST) Scott #580-3, SG #657-64
A number of these issues perforated, imperforated proofs, and errors
came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues
have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.
1985 CHRISTMAS Scott #588-91, SG #665-8
A number of these issues perforated, imperforated proofs, and errors
came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues
have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.
1986 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MONTSERRAT GIRL GUIDE MOVEMENT Scott #592-5, SG #669-76
1986 60TH BIRTHDAY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II Scott #600-4, SG #677-80,MS681
This issue exists in a set of unissued miniature sheets found in the archive.
250 of each in machine cut form were found in the archive. Full uncut composite sheets were found with these on them.
A number of these issues perforated, imperforated proofs, and errors
came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues
have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.
UNISSUED DESIGNS (250 of each known to exist)
1986 APPEARANCE OF HALLEY'S COMET Scott #605-14, SG #682-9,MS690
1986 ROYAL WEDDING OF SARAH FERGUSON AND PRINCE ANDREW (1st issue) Scott #615-17, SG #691-4,MS695
A number of these issues perforated, imperforated proofs, and errors
came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues
have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.
1986 UNISSUED WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP SET
Only 186 sets of eight are possible!
1986 ROYAL WEDDING OF SARAH FERGUSON AND PRINCE ANDREW (2nd issue)
OVERPRINTED "Congradulations to T.R.H. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK" Scott #628-9, SG #705-8
1986 CENTENARY OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY Scott #636-8, SG #MS709
A number of these issues perforated, imperforated proofs, and errors
came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues
have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.
1986 TOURISM Scott #639-42, SG #710-13
A number of some of these issues perforated, imperforated proofs, and errors
came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues
have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.
1987 CAPEX INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION, TORONTO
The 1986 Appearance of Halley's Comet Souvenir Sheets overprinted "CAPEX 87" Scott #656-7, SG #MS729
A number of these issues perforated, imperforated proofs, and errors
came onto the market after the liquidation of the Format International Security Printers Ltd. in 1988.
There are some varieties that are legitimately rare. Also full uncut press sheets of some issues
have a rarity factor. More detail will be presented on these in another section of the study.
These were the last stamps printed by the Format International Security Printers Ltd. for the Montserrat. The company soon after went into bankruptcy.
References taken from:
Stanley Gibbons Leeward Islands
Scott Catalog
Inventory list for the Format Archive by Robson Lowe
