THE FORMAT INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PRINTERS LTD. ARCHIVE
Information and Reference of What was Found in the Archive
Reference listings of stamp issues for Saint Lucia printed by the Format International Security Printers Ltd. and items found in the Archive
SAINT LUCIA
Saint Lucia stamps printed by Format International Security Printers Ltd.
Links to pages with information on items found in the archive
1969 BIRDS Scott #241-4, SG #256-9
1970 Landmarks and other of St. Lucia Scott #261-74, SG #276-89
The $10.00 high value was printed by Questa and thus not shown in this set.
SPECIMEN overprinted sets exist.
1974 COINS OF OLD ST. LUCIA Scott #355-358,358a, SG #374-7,MS378
SPECIMEN overprinted sets exist.
1974 BIRTH CENTENARY OF SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL Scott #367-8, SG #389-90
SPECIMEN overprinted sets exist.
1976 BICENTENARY OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION Scott #379-86,386a, SG #406-13,MS414
SPECIMEN overprinted sets exist.
1977 CARIBBEAN BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE Scott #419-26, SG #448-54,MS455
1978 TROPICAL FISH Scott #443-7, SG #473-6,MS477
Imperforates were found in the archive.
SPECIMEN overprinted sets exist.
1980 DISNEY 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOON LANDING Scott #491-500, SG #524-32,MS533
1981 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDS Scott #555-8, SG #588-91
1981 CHRISTMAS PAINTINGS Scott #564-7, SG #602-5
1982 WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP IN SPAIN Scott #578-82, SG #611-14,MS615
1982 BICENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SAINTS Scott #583-6,586a, SG #616-9,MS620
1983 WORLD COMMUNICATIONS YEAR Scott #607-11, SG #641-4,MS645
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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 CORAL REEF FISH Scott #612-16, SG #646-9,MS650
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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 LEADERS OF THE WORLD, RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES (1st SERIES) Scott #617-24, SG #651-66
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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 CHRISTMAS, 500TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF RAPHAEL Scott #629-32, SG #667-70
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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.
1984 LEADERS OF THE WORLD, BRITISH MONARCHS Scott #633-8, SG #671-82
Unissued 30c, 50c, $1.00, $2.50, and $5.00 values exist which were found in the archive.
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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.
1984 FORESTRY RESOURCES Scott #649-52, SG #699-702
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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.
1984 LEADERS OF THE WORLD, AUTOMOBILES (1ST SERIES) Scott #653-6, SG #703-10
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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.
1984 ENDANGERED REPTILES Scott #661-4, SG #711-14
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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.
1984 LEADERS OF THE WORLD, RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES (2nd SERIES) Scott #674-9, SG #715-26
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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.
1984 LEADERS OF THE WORLD, OLYMPIC GAMES, LOS ANGELES Scott #665-8, SG #727-34
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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.
1984 CHRISTMAS Scott #703-5,705a, SG #735-8,MS739
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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.
1984 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY Scott #706-10, SG #740-3,MS744
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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.
1984 LEADERS OF THE WORLD, AUTOMOBILES (2ND SERIES) Scott #686-93, SG #745-60
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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, RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES (3RD SERIES) Scott #711-18, SG #761-76
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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, BUTTERFLIES Scott #731-4, SG #781-8
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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, AUTOMOBILES (3RD SERIES) Scott #739-42, SG #789-96
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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 MILITARY UNIFORMS Scott #747-61, SG #797-811
This is the WATERMARKED SERIES. ALL are imprinted with "1984" date except the 20c and 25c which are imprinted "1986"
Examples of the 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 45c, 50c, and $20 with "1986" imprint date on WATERMARKED PAPER and in some cases
imperforate, were found in the archive.
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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 MILITARY UNIFORMS STAMPS WITH "1986" IMPRINT ON WATERMARKED PAPER
1985 LEADERS OF THE WORLD, MILITARY AIRCRAFT Scott #762-5, SG #812-19
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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 NATURE RESERVES Scott #770-3, SG #820-3
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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, RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES (4TH SERIES) Scott #774-7, SG #824-31
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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 #782-8, SG #832-9,MS840
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.
Stanley Gibbons states there is a 25c unissued design also but this is doubtful. None are on the market.
The $3.00 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.
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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
1985 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR, PAINTINGS Scott #791-5, SG #841-4,MS845
A number of uncut press sheets were found and SPECIMEN overprinted stamps exist.
1985 VARIOUS STAMP ISSUES OVERPRINTED "CARIBBEAN ROYAL VISIT 1985" Scott #796-802, SG #846-53
A number of uncut press sheets were found and SPECIMEN overprinted stamps exist.
Many errors exist for this issue. Some rare and some were purposely made. More on these in a later study.
1985 CHRISTMAS, MASQUERADERS Scott #803-6, SG #854-6,MS857
A number of uncut press sheets were found and SPECIMEN overprinted stamps exist.
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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 LEADERS OF THE WORLD, RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES (5TH SERIES) Scott #807-14, SG #858-73
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF GIRL GUIDE MOVEMENT AND BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Scott #823-4, SG #MS874-5
Overprints on these commemorating "CAPEX 87", "AUSTRALIA WORLD JAMBOREE" and others were not authorized by the St. Lucia administration.
They have very little collectible value since they are of private origin.
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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.
DECORATIVE BORDERS
UNAUTHORIZED CAPEX 87 SOUVENIR SHEETS
UNAUTHORIZED AUSTRALIA WORLD JAMBOREE CAPEX 87 SOUVENIR SHEETS
UNAUTHORIZED AUSTRALIA WORLD JAMBOREE CAPEX 87 IMPERFORATE SOUVENIR SHEETS
UNAUTHORIZED CONCORDE AND POPES VISIT CAPEX 87 SOUVENIR SHEETS
1986 60TH BIRTHDAY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II (1ST ISSUE) Scott #825,829,830,832,834, SG #876-9,MS880
This set exists in unissued miniature sheets found in the archive.
250 of each were found in the archive.
Imperforates, errors, proofs and unissued items exist for these.
UNISSUED DESIGNS
1986 ROYAL WEDDING (1ST ISSUE) Scott #839-40, SG #890-3
Stanley Gibbons states that imperforates come from the booklets but inside knowledge is that
they do exist in proof form also.
Beware of tampered with booklet panes.
A souvenir sheet was printed but never issued. Kasimir Bileski called it THE ROYAL SPLIT.
This is because of the placing of the perforations over Prince Andrew's face.
There were 400 machine cut found in the archive. The rest were destroyed. Several full uncut press sheets were found.
All have been cut up into pairs and such making some VERY rare combinations.
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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.
THE UNISSUED SOUVENIR SHEET (400 exist)
1986 ROYAL WEDDING (2ND ISSUE) Scott #846-9,849A, SG #897-900,MS901
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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 LEADERS OF THE WORLD, AUTOMOBILES (4TH SERIES) Scott #850-5, SG #902-13
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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 #862-6, SG #914-17,MS918
A number of uncut press sheets were found and SPECIMEN overprinted stamps exist.
1986 CHRISTMAS Scott #867-71, SG #919-22,MS923
A number of uncut press sheets were found and SPECIMEN overprinted stamps exist.
1987 MILITARY UNIFORMS Scott #747a,748a,876,751a,753a,754a,877,878,759a,760a,879, SG #928-46
ALL stamps in this set are UNWATERMARKED.
Imprint date "1986" is on all values of this set EXCEPT for the $5.00 stamp which has imprint date "1987"
Scott Catalog does not note this on 760a
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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 CENTENARY OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY (1986) Scott #880-4, SG #947-50,MS951
Unissued $3.50, $4.00, and $5.00 miniature sheets were found in the archive.
250 of each with reddish borders and machine cut were found in the archive.
They also exist with white borders. More research needed on quantities.
I believe they are the final "proofs" from color trials.
A number of uncut press sheets were found all of which have been cut into pairs and such
making extreme rarities. SPECIMEN overprinted stamps exist.
UNISSUED SOUVENIR SHEETS WITH RED BORDERS (250 sets exist)
UNISSUED SOUVENIR SHEETS WITH WHITE BORDERS (250 sets believed to exist)
1987 CHRISTMAS Scott #897-901, SG #964-7,MS968
A number of uncut press sheets were found and SPECIMEN overprinted stamps exist.
1988 CENTENARY OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN SAINT LUCIA Scott #918-20, SG #985-7
A number of uncut press sheets were found and SPECIMEN overprinted stamps exist.
1988 MILITARY UNIFORMS Scott #747b,748b,876a,749a,750a,877a,878a,879a SG #993-1003
ALL stamps in this set are WATERMARKED.
Imprint date "1988" is on the 15c, 25c, 60c and 80c. All others are dated "1989"
Quantities of most of these issues perforated, imperforate proofs, errors and intentional 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.
1988 CHRISTMAS, FLOWERS Scott #927-31, SG #1008-11,MS1012
A number of uncut press sheets were found and SPECIMEN overprinted stamps exist.
These were the last stamps printed by the Format International Security Printers Ltd. for Saint Lucia. The company soon after went into bankruptcy.
References taken from:
Stanley Gibbons Windward Islands and Barbados
Scott Catalog
Inventory list for the Format Archive by Robson Lowe
