THE FORMAT INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PRINTERS LTD. ARCHIVE
Information and Reference of What was Found in the Archive
Stamp issues for Ghana printed by the Format International Security Printers Ltd. and items found in the Archive
GHANA
Ghana stamps printed by Format International Security Printers Ltd.
Links to pages with information on items found in the archive
1973 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR AFRICAN UNITY Scott #499-502, SG #686-9
1973 CENTENARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL COOPERATION Scott #503-7, SG #690-3,MS694
Exist Imperforate
1974 WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS, WEST GERMANY Scott #525-9, SG #715-18,MS719
The sheetlets and souvenir sheet as perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 Sheetlets of 5 Plus Label (perf 13)
The Souvenir Sheet
1974 WEST GERMANY'S VICTORY IN WORLD CUP Scott #535-9, SG #725-8,MS729
The Sheetlets of 5 Plus Label (perf 13)
The Souvenir Sheet
1975 APOLLO-SOYUZ SPACE LINK Scott #549-53, SG #739-42,MS743
Exist perf 13 from the sheetlets. Intact sheetlets are extremely rare!
The Souvenir Sheet
1975 14TH WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE, NORWAY Scott #565-9, SG #755-8,MS759
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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.
1976 INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR, ACCRA Scott #574-7, SG #764-7
1976 INTERPHIL STAMP EXHIBITION, PHILADELPHIA Scott #578-82, SG #768-71,MS772
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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.
1976 21ST OLYMPIC GAMES, MONTREAL, CANADA Scott #583-7, SG #773-6,MS777
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 Sheetlets of 5 Plus Label (perf 15)
The Souvenir Sheet
1976 CENTENARY OF THE FIRST TELEPHONE CALL Scott #601-5, SG #791-4,MS795
1977 MONTREAL OLYMPIC GAMES WINNERS Scott #606-10, SG #796-9,MS800
The Sheetlets of 5 Plus Label (perf 15)
The Souvenir Sheet
1977 2ND WORLD BLACK AND AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND CULTURE, NIGERIA Scott #611-15, SG #801-4,MS805
1977 PRINCE CHARLES VISIT TO GHANA Scott #616-20, SG #806-9,MS810
1977 WILDLIFE PROTECTION Scott #621-5, SG #811-14,MS815
A number of these issues as perforated, and imperforate proofs
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.
1977 PAINTERS BIRTH ANNIVERSARIES Scott #626-30, SG #816-19,MS820
The souvenir sheet as perforated, and imperforate proofs
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.
1978 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST POWERED FLIGHT Scott #650-4, SG #840-3,MS844
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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.
1978 "CAPEX 1978" INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION, TORONTO Scott #655-9, SG #845-8,MS849
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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.
1978 11TH AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS, GHANA AND 11TH WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP, ARGENTINA Scott #660-4, SG #850-3,MS854
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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.
1978 EASTER, DETAILS FROM DRAWINGS BY DURER Scott #670-3, SG #855-8
1978 WINNERS OF 11TH AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS, GHANA AND 11TH WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP, ARGENTINA Scott #665-9, SG #859-62,MS863
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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.
1978 FLOWERS OF GHANA Scott #674-7, SG #864-7
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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.
1978 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF GHANA RAILWAYS Scott #678-81, SG #868-71
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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.
1979 PIONEER VENUS SPACE PROJECT Scott #682-6, SG #872-5,MS876
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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.
1980 DEATH CENTENARY OF SIR ROWLAND HILL Scott #704-8, SG #889-96,MS897
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 Sheetlets of 5 Plus Label (perf 13.5)
The Souvenir Sheet
1980 DEATH CENTENARY OF SIR ROWLAND HILL OVERPRINTED FOR "LONDON 1980" INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION Scott #714-18, SG #903-10,MS911
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 Sheetlets of 5 Plus Label (perf 13.5)
IMAGE COMING SOON
The Souvenir Sheet
1980 CHRISTMAS, PAINTINGS BY FRA ANGELICO Scott #736-40, SG #929-32,MS933
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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.
1980 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Scott #741-5, SG #934-7,MS938
1981 VISIT OF POPE JOHN PAUL II Scott #751-4, SG #944-7
1981 WORLD FOOD DAY Scott #765-9, SG #962-5,MS966
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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.
1981 CHRISTMAS, PAINTINGS Scott #770-6, SG #967-72,MS973
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 SCOUT MOVEMENT Scott #794-8, SG #991-4,MS995
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP, SPAIN Scott #803-11, SG #1000-3,MS1004,1005-8
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 Sheetlets of 5 Plus Label (perf 14 x 14.5)
IMAGE COMING SOON
The Souvenir Sheet
1982 CHRISTMAS Scott #817-21, SG #1014-17,MS1018
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 COMMONWEALTH DAY Scott #822-5, SG #1019-22
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 ITALY'S VICTORY OF THE WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP, SPAIN Scott #826-34, SG #1023-6,MS1027,1028-31
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 Sheetlets of 5 Plus Label (perf 14 x 14.5)
The Souvenir Sheet
1983 COASTAL MARINE MAMMALS Scott #841-6, SG #1032-6,MS1037
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 EASTER Scott #906-11, SG #1098-1102,MS1103
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 SUMMER OLYMPICS, LOS ANGELES Scott #933-8, SG #1104-8,MS1109
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 OLYMPIC MEDAL WINNERS OF THE SUMMER OLYMPICS, LOS ANGELES Scott #945-50, SG #1134-8,MS1139
1985 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR Scott #970-4, SG #1149-52,MS1153
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 GHANA FESTIVALS Scott #1047-50, SG #1226-9
A number of these issues perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 U.N.I.C.E.F. GLOBAL IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN Scott #1051-4, SG #1234-7
A number of these issues as perforated, and imperforate proofs
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 Ghana. The company soon after went into bankruptcy.
References taken from:
Stanley Gibbons West Africa
Scott Catalog
Inventory list for the Format Archive by Robson Lowe
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