1966
Simtokha Dzong Definitive Series, -- xxx 1966
Set of 3, Scott 76, 78, 79, MNH.
While this set was printed in fairly large quantities compared to agency issues, they were mostly used for postage and have become scarce in mint condition.
This set was not announced in advance of issuance by the Bhutan Stamp agent in Nassau, Bahamas (which got stocks from the Bhutanese, not the other way around, this time). They were not marketed to philatelists by the P&T Philatelic Bureau, even though it was a "locally" produced (non-agency) issue.
While this set was printed in fairly large quantities compared to agency issues, they were mostly used for postage and have become scarce in mint condition.
This set was not announced in advance of issuance by the Bhutan Stamp agent in Nassau, Bahamas (which got stocks from the Bhutanese, not the other way around, this time). They were not marketed to philatelists by the P&T Philatelic Bureau, even though it was a "locally" produced (non-agency) issue.
$
100.00
Gold Coin Series - King Wangchuk Memorial Issue, 8 Jul 1966
Set of 9, Scott 83-83H, MNH
The six values of the set which show the front side of coins with the king's likeness exist with differing sets of letters comprising someone's initials, at the lower left of the king's chin. The price below is for a full set of 9 with our choice of initials, depending upon availability. To order specific varieties, see the Errors and Varieties pages.
Twelve values were actually prepared, but three values overpinted later (15ch, 33ch for which there was no longer a postal rate, and a 75ch value that was also surcharged to 9Nu) were not released until 1968. (Scott 98-98B.) The overprints honored the UN Human Rights Year. The three values released in 1968 exist with the overprint missing. Those three errors are not to be mistaken as part of this set of 9. For illustrations and prices of the overprint omitted errors, see the Errors and Varieties pages.
The six values of the set which show the front side of coins with the king's likeness exist with differing sets of letters comprising someone's initials, at the lower left of the king's chin. The price below is for a full set of 9 with our choice of initials, depending upon availability. To order specific varieties, see the Errors and Varieties pages.
Twelve values were actually prepared, but three values overpinted later (15ch, 33ch for which there was no longer a postal rate, and a 75ch value that was also surcharged to 9Nu) were not released until 1968. (Scott 98-98B.) The overprints honored the UN Human Rights Year. The three values released in 1968 exist with the overprint missing. Those three errors are not to be mistaken as part of this set of 9. For illustrations and prices of the overprint omitted errors, see the Errors and Varieties pages.
$
100.00
Mythological Snowman (Yeti) Issue, -- xxx 1966
Set of 15, Scott 84-84N, MNH.
All 15 values of this set were issued (placed on sale) in Bhutan at one time on its official issue date (above). Catalogs cite the issue dates as the dates that the Bhutan Stamp Agent in the Bahamas first placed portions of the set on sale. The agent did this to mask the high face values and extended nature of the set, in its reaction to collector complaints about being "milked" in order to complete their collections. The APS "black blotted" these extended sets for a long time. Major catalogs only noted their existence without listing them fully or valuing them, in an effort to point out that it was thought there was no legitimate postal need for these kinds of issues. In 1990, Bhutan policy changed, and for a long period, the stamp agent (IGPC, by that time) was no longer permitted to prepare such sets. Every long set issued was valid for postage in Bhutan. That remains so to this day. No regular (non-fiscal) Bhutanese postage stamp has ever been demonetized.
All 15 values of this set were issued (placed on sale) in Bhutan at one time on its official issue date (above). Catalogs cite the issue dates as the dates that the Bhutan Stamp Agent in the Bahamas first placed portions of the set on sale. The agent did this to mask the high face values and extended nature of the set, in its reaction to collector complaints about being "milked" in order to complete their collections. The APS "black blotted" these extended sets for a long time. Major catalogs only noted their existence without listing them fully or valuing them, in an effort to point out that it was thought there was no legitimate postal need for these kinds of issues. In 1990, Bhutan policy changed, and for a long period, the stamp agent (IGPC, by that time) was no longer permitted to prepare such sets. Every long set issued was valid for postage in Bhutan. That remains so to this day. No regular (non-fiscal) Bhutanese postage stamp has ever been demonetized.
$
100.00
