THE FORMAT INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PRINTERS LTD. ARCHIVE
Information and Reference of What was Found in the Archive
Stamp issues for Nicaragua printed by the Format International Security Printers Ltd. and items found in the Archive
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NICARAGUA
Nicaragua stamps printed by Format International Security Printers Ltd.
Links to pages with information on items found in the archive
1973 GOWNS BY FAMOUS DESIGNERS, COUTURIERS
Scott #909-11, C839-44, C844a, SG #1875-83, MS1884
The souvenir sheet was produced with the full set in slightly different colors and with three labels.
![1973 Gowns of Famous Designers, Couturiers Stamps 1973 Gowns of Famous Designers, Couturiers Stamps](nicaragua_1973_couturiers.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEET
![1973 Gowns of Famous Designers, Couturiers Souvenir Sheet 1973 Gowns of Famous Designers, Couturiers Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1973_couturiers_ss.jpg)
1973 CHILD WELFARE AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, MANAGUA
Scott #C845, CB1-11, SG #1885-96
![1973 Child Welfare and Children's Hospital, Managua Stamps 1973 Child Welfare and Children's Hospital, Managua Stamps](nicaragua_1973_child_welfare.jpg)
1973 CHRISTMAS "DOES SANTA CLAUS EXIST?"
Scott #912-17, C846-8, C848a SG #1897-1905
![1973 Christmas Stamps 1973 Christmas Stamps](nicaragua_1973_christmas.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEET
![1973 Christmas Souvenir Sheet 1973 Christmas Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1973_christmas_ss.jpg)
1974 BIRTH CENTENARY OF SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
Scott #918-22, C849-52, SG #1907-13, MS1914
![1974 Birth Centenary of Sir Winston Churchill Stamps 1974 Birth Centenary of Sir Winston Churchill Stamps](nicaragua_1974_winston_churchill.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEETS
Churchill and 10 Downing Street
![1974 Birth Centenary of Sir Winston Churchill 10 Downing Street Souvenir Sheet 1974 Birth Centenary of Sir Winston Churchill 10 Downing Street Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1974_winston_churchill_ss1.jpg)
Churchill and Houses of Parliament
![1974 Birth Centenary of Sir Winston Churchill Houses of Parliament Souvenir Sheet 1974 Birth Centenary of Sir Winston Churchill Houses of Parliament Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1974_winston_churchill_ss2.jpg)
1974 WORLD CUP FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Scott #923-31, C853, C853A-B, SG #1915-24, MS1925
![1974 World Cup Football (soccer) Championship Stamps 1974 World Cup Football (soccer) Championship Stamps](nicaragua_1974_world_cup_soccer.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEETS
![1974 World Cup Football (soccer) Championship Green Souvenir Sheet 1974 World Cup Football (soccer) Championship Green Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1974_world_cup_soccer_ss1.jpg)
![1974 World Cup Football (soccer) Championship Red Souvenir Sheet 1974 World Cup Football (soccer) Championship Red Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1974_world_cup_soccer_ss2.jpg)
1974 CENTENARY OF THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION
Scott #939-44, C855A-D, SG #1935-43, MS1944
Noting Stanley Gibbons does not note who printed this set. Indeed it was Format.
![1974 Centenary of the Universal Postal Union Stamps 1974 Centenary of the Universal Postal Union Stamps](nicaragua_1974_universal_postal_union.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEETS
Noting that neither Scott Catalog nor Stanley Gibbons make note that there are two different souvenir sheets. One is imperforate
and the other has simulated perforations.
Imperforate
![1974 Centenary of the Universal Postal Union Imperforate Souvenir Sheet 1974 Centenary of the Universal Postal Union Imperforate Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1974_universal_postal_union_ss1.jpg)
Imperforate with Simulated Perforations
![1974 Centenary of the Universal Postal Union Imperforate Souvenir Sheet with Simulated Perforations 1974 Centenary of the Universal Postal Union Imperforate Souvenir Sheet with Simulated Perforations](nicaragua_1974_universal_postal_union_ss2.jpg)
PROOF THAT THE FORMAT PRINTERS PRODUCED THIS ISSUE
![1974 Centenary of the Universal Postal Union Full Sheet Proving Format Produced this Stamp Issue 1974 Centenary of the Universal Postal Union Full Sheet Proving Format Produced this Stamp Issue](nicaragua_1974_universal_postal_union_sheet.jpg)
1974 WILD ANIMALS
Scott #946-53, C857-8, SG #1947-56
Again I note that Stanley Gibbons does not note who printed this set. Indeed, again it was Format.
![1974 Wild Animals Stamps 1974 Wild Animals Stamps](nicaragua_1974_wild_animals.jpg)
PROOF THAT THE FORMAT PRINTERS PRODUCED THIS ISSUE
![1974 Wild Animals Proof Presentation Folders showing that Format Produced this Stamp Issue 1974 Wild Animals Proof Presentation Folders showing that Format Produced this Stamp Issue](nicaragua_1974_wild_animals_presentation_folders.jpg)
1974 CHRISTMAS AND 500TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF MICHELANGELO
Scott #954-61, C859-62, Souvenir Sheet Noted, SG #1957-68, MS1969
Again I note that Stanley Gibbons does not note who printed this set. Indeed, again it was Format.
![1974 Christmas and 500th Birth Anniversary of Michelangelo Stamps 1974 Christmas and 500th Birth Anniversary of Michelangelo Stamps](nicaragua_1974_christmas.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEET
Imperforate with Simulated Perforations
![1974 Christmas and 500th Birth Anniversary of Michelangelo Souvenir Sheet 1974 Christmas and 500th Birth Anniversary of Michelangelo Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1974_christmas_ss.jpg)
PROOF THAT THE FORMAT PRINTERS PRODUCED THIS ISSUE
![1974 Christmas and 500th Birth Anniversary of Michelangelo Full Sheet Proving Format Produced this Stamp Issue 1974 Christmas and 500th Birth Anniversary of Michelangelo Full Sheet Proving Format Produced this Stamp Issue](nicaragua_1974_christmas_sheet.jpg)
1975 EASTER STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Scott #969-77, C871-5, SG #1986-99
![1975 Easter Stations of the Cross Stamps 1975 Easter Stations of the Cross Stamps](nicaragua_1975_easter.jpg)
1975 BICENTENARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (1st issue)
Scott #978-88, C876-9, Souvenir Sheets Noted, SG #2000-2014, MS2015
![1975 Bicentenary of the American Revolution (1st issue) Stamps 1975 Bicentenary of the American Revolution (1st issue) Stamps](nicaragua_1975_american_revolution_1st_issue.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEETS
Noting the souvenir sheets have the same stamp but with different inscriptions on them.
Perforated
![1975 Bicentenary of the American Revolution (1st issue) Perforated Souvenir Sheet 1975 Bicentenary of the American Revolution (1st issue) Perforated Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1975_american_revolution_1st_issue_ss_perf.jpg)
Imperforate
![1975 Bicentenary of the American Revolution (1st issue) Imperforate Souvenir Sheet 1975 Bicentenary of the American Revolution (1st issue) Imperforate Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1975_american_revolution_1st_issue_ss_imperf.jpg)
1975 "NORDJAMB 75" WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE, NORWAY
Scott #989-94, C880-3, Souvenir Sheets Noted, SG #2016-2025, MS2026
![1975 NORDJAMB 75 World Scout Jamboree Stamps 1975 NORDJAMB 75 World Scout Jamboree Stamps](nicaragua_1975_scout_jamboree.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEETS
Perforated
![1975 NORDJAMB 75 World Scout Jamboree Perforated Souvenir Sheet 1975 NORDJAMB 75 World Scout Jamboree Perforated Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1975_scout_jamboree_ss_perf.jpg)
Imperforate
![1975 NORDJAMB 75 World Scout Jamboree Imperforate Souvenir Sheet 1975 NORDJAMB 75 World Scout Jamboree Imperforate Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1975_scout_jamboree_ss_imperf.jpg)
1975 CHRISTMAS, FAMOUS CHOIRS
Scott #997-1003, C887-90, Souvenir Sheet Noted, SG #2044-2054, MS2055
![1975 Christmas, Famous Choirs Stamps 1975 Christmas, Famous Choirs Stamps](nicaragua_1975_christmas.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEETS
Imperforate
![1975 Christmas, Famous Choirs Imperforate Souvenir Sheet 1975 Christmas, Famous Choirs Imperforate Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1975_christmas_ss_imperf.jpg)
1976 HISTORY OF CHESS
Scott #1004-11, C891-3, Souvenir Sheets Noted, SG #2032-2042, MS2043
Noting Stanley Gibbons dates this set issued October 15, 1975 whereas Scott Catalog dates this set issued January 8, 1976.
According to FDC's out there...Scott catalog is correct.
![1976 History of Chess Stamps 1976 History of Chess Stamps](nicaragua_1976_chess.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEETS
Perforated
![1976 History of Chess Perforated Souvenir Sheet 1976 History of Chess Perforated Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1976_chess_ss_perf.jpg)
Imperforate
![1976 History of Chess Imperforate Souvenir Sheet 1976 History of Chess Imperforate Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1976_chess_ss_imperf.jpg)
1976 BICENTENARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (2nd issue)
Scott #1028-37, C907-12, Souvenir Sheet Noted, SG #2056-71, MS2072
Noting Stanley Gibbons dates this set issued April 15, 1976 whereas Scott Catalog dates this set issued May 25, 1976.
According to FDC's out there...Scott catalog is correct.
![1976 Bicentenary of the American Revolution (2nd issue) Stamps 1976 Bicentenary of the American Revolution (2nd issue) Stamps](nicaragua_1976_american_revolution_2nd_issue.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEET
![1976 Bicentenary of the American Revolution (2nd issue) Perforated Souvenir Sheet 1976 Bicentenary of the American Revolution (2nd issue) Perforated Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1976_american_revolution_2nd_issue_ss_perf.jpg)
1976 OLYMPIC GAMES, GOLD MEDAL WINNERS IN ROWING AND SCULLING
Scott #1022-7, C902-6, SG #2073-82, MS2083
Again I note that Stanley Gibbons does not note who printed this set. Indeed, again it was Format.
Noting Stanley Gibbons dates this set issued in July whereas Scott Catalog dates this set issued September 7, 1976.
According to FDC's out there...Scott catalog is correct.
Neither catalog notes the imperforate souvenir sheet.
![1976 Olympic Games, Gold Medal Winners in Rowing and Sculling Stamps 1976 Olympic Games, Gold Medal Winners in Rowing and Sculling Stamps](nicaragua_1976_olympic_games.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEETS
Perforated
![1976 Olympic Games, Gold Medal Winners in Rowing and Sculling Perforated Souvenir Sheet 1976 Olympic Games, Gold Medal Winners in Rowing and Sculling Perforated Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1976_olympic_games_ss_perf.jpg)
Imperforate
![1976 Olympic Games, Gold Medal Winners in Rowing and Sculling Imperforate Souvenir Sheet 1976 Olympic Games, Gold Medal Winners in Rowing and Sculling Imperforate Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1976_olympic_games_ss_imperf.jpg)
PROOF THAT THE FORMAT PRINTERS PRODUCED THIS ISSUE
![1976 Olympic Games, Gold Medal Winners Stamps with Format Logo Proving Format Produced this Stamp Issue 1976 Olympic Games, Gold Medal Winners Stamps with Format Logo Proving Format Produced this Stamp Issue](nicaragua_1976_olympic_games_format_logo.jpg)
1976 OLYMPIC GAMES OVERPRINTED CELEBRATING EAST GERMAN VICTORY IN THE ROWING EVENT
Scott Catalog notes these, SG #2084, MS2085
Neither catalog notes the imperforate souvenir sheet.
![1976 Olympic Games Overprinted Celebrating East German Victory in the Rowing Event Stamp 1976 Olympic Games Overprinted Celebrating East German Victory in the Rowing Event Stamp](nicaragua_1976_olympic_games_german_victory.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEETS
Perforated
![1976 Olympic Games Overprinted Celebrating East German Victory in the Rowing Event Perforated Souvenir Sheet 1976 Olympic Games Overprinted Celebrating East German Victory in the Rowing Event Perforated Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1976_olympic_games_german_victory_ss_perf.jpg)
Imperforate
![1976 Olympic Games Overprinted Celebrating East German Victory in the Rowing Event Imperforate Souvenir Sheet 1976 Olympic Games Overprinted Celebrating East German Victory in the Rowing Event Imperforate Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1976_olympic_games_german_victory_ss_imperf.jpg)
1977 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST ZEPPELIN FLIGHT
Scott #1045-9, C921-5 SG #2104-12, MS2113
Scott catalog does not note the imperforate souvenir sheet.
![1977 75th Anniversary of the First Zeppelin Flight Stamp 1977 75th Anniversary of the First Zeppelin Flight Stamp](nicaragua_1977_zeppelin.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEETS
Perforated
![1977 75th Anniversary of the First Zeppelin Flight Perforated Souvenir Sheet 1977 75th Anniversary of the First Zeppelin Flight Perforated Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1977_zeppelin_ss_perf.jpg)
Imperforate
![1977 75th Anniversary of the First Zeppelin Flight Imperforate Souvenir Sheet 1977 75th Anniversary of the First Zeppelin Flight Imperforate Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1977_zeppelin_ss_imperf.jpg)
1977 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LINDBERGH'S TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
Scott #1050-5, C926-30, SG #2114-23, MS2124
Again I note that Stanley Gibbons does not note who printed this set. Indeed, again it was Format.
Neither catalog notes the imperforate souvenir sheet.
![1977 50th Anniversary of Lindbergh's Transatlantic Flight Stamps 1977 50th Anniversary of Lindbergh's Transatlantic Flight Stamps](nicaragua_1977_lindbergh.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEETS
Perforated
![1976 Olympic Games, Gold Medal Winners in Rowing and Sculling Perforated Souvenir Sheet 1977 50th Anniversary of Lindbergh's Transatlantic Flight Perforated Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1977_lindbergh_ss_perf.jpg)
Imperforate
![1976 Olympic Games, Gold Medal Winners in Rowing and Sculling Imperforate Souvenir Sheet 1977 50th Anniversary of Lindbergh's Transatlantic Flight Imperforate Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1977_lindbergh_ss_imperf.jpg)
PROOF THAT THE FORMAT PRINTERS PRODUCED THIS ISSUE
![1977 50th Anniversary of Lindbergh's Transatlantic Flight Stamp Pane with Format Logo Proving Format Produced this Stamp Issue 1977 50th Anniversary of Lindbergh's Transatlantic Flight Stamp Pane with Format Logo Proving Format Produced this Stamp Issue](nicaragua_1977_lindbergh_format_logo.jpg)
1977 CHRISTMAS, SCENES FROM THE "NUTCRACKER" SUITE
Scott #1056-65, C931, SG #2125-34, MS2135
Again I note that Stanley Gibbons does not note who printed this set. Indeed, again it was Format.
![1977 Christmas, Scenes From the 'Nutcracker' Suite Stamps 1977 Christmas, Scenes From the 'Nutcracker' Suite Stamps](nicaragua_1977_christmas.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEET
![1977 Christmas, Scenes From the 'Nutcracker' Suite Souvenir Sheet 1977 Christmas, Scenes From the 'Nutcracker' Suite Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1977_christmas_ss.jpg)
PROOF THAT THE FORMAT PRINTERS PRODUCED THIS ISSUE
![1977 Christmas Stamp Pane with Format Logo Proving Format Produced this Stamp Issue 1977 Christmas Stamp Pane with Format Logo Proving Format Produced this Stamp Issue](nicaragua_1977_christmas_format_logo.jpg)
1977 PAINTINGS
Scott #1066-71, C932-4, SG #2136-43, MS2144
![1977 Paintings Stamps 1977 Paintings Stamps](nicaragua_1977_paintings.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEET
![1977 Paintings Souvenir Sheet 1977 Paintings Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1977_paintings_ss.jpg)
1978 750TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANONIZATION OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI
Scott #1072-8, C935-7, SG #2145-53, MS2154
![1978 750th Anniversary of the Canonization of Saint Francis of Assisi Stamps 1978 750th Anniversary of the Canonization of Saint Francis of Assisi Stamps](nicaragua_1978_st_francis_assisi.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEET
![1978 750th Anniversary of the Canonization of Saint Francis of Assisi Souvenir Sheet 1978 750th Anniversary of the Canonization of Saint Francis of Assisi Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1978_st_francis_assisi_ss.jpg)
1978 CENTENARY OF NICARAGUAN RAILROADS
Scott #1079-84, C938-41, SG #2155-63, MS2164
![1978 Centenary of Nicaraguan Railroads Stamps 1978 Centenary of Nicaraguan Railroads Stamps](nicaragua_1978_railroad_centenary.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEET
![1978 Centenary of Nicaraguan Railroads Souvenir Sheet 1978 Centenary of Nicaraguan Railroads Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1978_railroad_centenary_ss.jpg)
1978 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF JULES VERNE
Scott #1085-8, C942-4, SG #2165-70, MS2171
![1978 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Jules Verne Stamps 1978 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Jules Verne Stamps](nicaragua_1978_jules_verne.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEET
![1978 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Jules Verne Souvenir Sheet 1978 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Jules Verne Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1978_jules_verne_ss.jpg)
1978 HISTORY OF AVIATION, 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST POWERED FLIGHT
Scott #1089-92, C945-7, SG #2172-7, MS2178
These were the last unoverprinted stamps printed by the Format International Security Printers Ltd. for Nicaragua. The country soon after went into political turmoil.
![1978 History of Aviation, 75th Anniversary of the First Powered Flight Stamps 1978 History of Aviation, 75th Anniversary of the First Powered Flight Stamps](nicaragua_1978_aviation.jpg)
SOUVENIR SHEET
![1978 History of Aviation, 75th Anniversary of the First Powered Flight Souvenir Sheet 1978 History of Aviation, 75th Anniversary of the First Powered Flight Souvenir Sheet](nicaragua_1978_aviation_ss.jpg)
The following two sets were produced but never issued without overprints on them. A surplus of unoverprinted stamps was discovered
in the archive during the liquidation of the company.
1979 UNISSUED DEATH CENTENARY OF SIR ROWLAND HILL
Scott unlisted, SG not mentioned
This set without overprints exists in an unknown quantity. At one time it was considered quite rare. Due to
the availability of this set without overprints on the market from known holders of the material I estimate at least
3-5,000 sets exist.
The set was overprinted in 1980 with various overprints by the Litografia Nacional Printers who also made the souvenir sheets.
These sets are listed in Stanley Gibbons. They are not in Scott Catalog.
![1979 Unissued Death Centenary of Sir Rowland Hill Stamps 1979 Unissued Death Centenary of Sir Rowland Hill Stamps](nicaragua_1979_unissued_rowland_hill.jpg)
1979 UNISSUED BIRTH CENTENARY OF ALBERT EINSTEIN
Scott unlisted, SG not mentioned
This set without overprints also exists in an unknown quantity. At one time it was considered quite rare. Due to
the availability of this set without overprints on the market from known holders of the material I estimate at least
3-5,000 sets exist.
The set was overprinted in 1980 with various overprints by the Litografia Nacional Printers who also made the souvenir sheets.
These sets are listed in Stanley Gibbons. They are not in Scott Catalog.
![1979 Unissued Birth Centenary of Albert Einstein Stamps 1979 Unissued Birth Centenary of Albert Einstein Stamps](nicaragua_1979_unissued_albert_einstein.jpg)
References taken from:
Stanley Gibbons Central America
Scott Catalog
Inventory list for the Format Archive by Robson Lowe
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