THE FORMAT INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PRINTERS LTD. ARCHIVE

Information and Reference of What was Found in the Archive

Stamp issues for Sierra Leone printed by the Format International Security Printers Ltd. and items found in the Archive

SIERRA LEONE

Sierra Leone stamps printed by Format International Security Printers Ltd.
Links to pages with information on items found in the archive

1980-2 BIRDS DEFINITIVES Scott #463-76, SG #622A-35A and 622B-35B
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.

View the SPECIALIZED Sierra Leona 1980-3 Birds Varieties Page here.
ALL THE 1980-2 BIRD ISSUES HAVE THE FOLLOWING WATERMARK EXCEPT FOR THE 1983 ISSUE.


Issued on January 29, 1980 without imprint date

Reprinted with imprint date "1981" issued on December 21, 1981

Reprinted with imprint date "1981" issued on March 15, 1982

Reprinted with imprint date "1982" issued on October 11, 1982


1980 TOURISM Scott #491-6, SG #650-5



1981 ROYAL WEDDING (2nd issue) Scott #510,512-3,515-8, SG #671-3,MS674,675-7



The Sheetlets of 5 plus label.

The Booklet.

Booklet Pane 1.

Booklet Pane 2.

The Back of the Booklet.


1981 WORLD FOOD DAY (2nd Series) Scott #524,526,528,530, SG #686-9
Examples of these four values se-tenant come from unissued sheetlets which 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 BIRDS DEFINITIVES Scott #noted, SG #760-73

Reprinted with imprint date "1983" on unwatermarked paper issued on October 1, 1983


1984 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MANO RIVER UNION Scott #610-13,613a, SG #783-6,MS787
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 UNITED NATIONS DECADE FOR AFRICAN TRANSPORTATION Scott #625-31, SG #799-804,MS805




1985 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS Scott #741-4, SG #918-20,MS921




1986 FLOWERS OF SIERRA LEONE Scott #773-82, SG #950-7,MS958





1986 STOCKHOLMIA '86 INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION DISNEY CHARACTERS Scott #799-808, SG #979-86,MS987
These come with a pattern of blue fluorescent security markings, resembling rosettes, printed on the reverse beneath the gum.





1987 BICENTENARY OF SIERRA LEONE Scott #833-5, SG #998-9,MS1000
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.




1987 CAPEX '87 INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION, DISNEY CHARACTERS Scott #849-58, SG #1019-26,MS1027





1987 MILESTONES OF TRANSPORTATION Scott #889-98,898A, SG #1057-66,MS1067




1987 16TH WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE, AUSTRALIA Scott #924-8, SG #1091-4,MS1095
A number of these issues including an unissued 1.50Le value 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 Unissued 1.50Le.


1988 VARIOUS FISH OF SIERRA LEONE Scott #959-63, SG #1126-9,MS1130
These were the last stamps printed by the Format International Security Printers Ltd. for Gambia. 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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