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1970


Surcharged Down - Phase I values from 19 Jun 1970
                         See also Phase II values from 2 Nov 1970

Scott 115 - 115R, MNH
Single values from this set are available priced separately in the table here.

This set was created when the post office decided to "remainder" excess quantities of previously issued, higher value stamps, and, at the same time, satisfy the need for 20ch letter rate stamps.  The Bhutan Stamp Agency in the Bahamas had not prepared many sets that contained 20ch values.  Those that had 20ch values in them were supplied to the government in small quantities. 

Printed quantities of this set are known and are shown in the price table for single values  The quantities that were surcharged were very small, but across a total of 42 stamps in the two batches (6 of which were 5ch values issued in November), the need was satisfied. They were intended to bridge the gap in time necessary to prepare regular definitive stamps.  See Wangdiphodrang Dzong definitive issue of 1971-2  

These stamps were not intended for marketing to collectors.  They were not announced in advance - simply placed on sale as they came available.  FDCs with full sets affixed are fake. 
$
99.00    
 
Surcharged Down - Phase II values from 2 Nov 1970
                         See also Phase I values from 19 Jun 1970

Scott 117 - 117V, MNH
Single values from this set are available priced separately in the table here..

This set was created when the post office decided to "remainder" excess quantities of previously issued, higher value stamps, and, at the same time, satisfy the need for 20ch letter rate and 5ch "filler" denomination stamps.  The Bhutan Stamp Agency in the Bahamas had not prepared many sets that contained 20ch or 5ch values.  Those that had these values in them were supplied to the government in small quantities.

Printed quantities of this set are known and are shown in the price table for single values.  The quantities that were surcharged were very small, but across a total of 42 stamps in the two batches in 1970, the need was satisfied.  They were intended to bridge the gap in time necessary to prepare regular definitive stamps.  See Wangdiphodrang Dzong definitive issue of 1971-2

These stamps were not intended for marketing to collectors.  They were not announced in advance - simply placed on sale as they came available.  FDCs with full sets affixed are fake.
$
95.00    
 
New UPU Headquarters Commemorative Issue
Scott 110-113, MNH
This set was officially issued in imperforate format.
$
2.00    
 
3D Fine Art Issue, 19 Jan 1970
Scott 109 - 109G, MNH
Airmails and some single values are available separately.  Please inquire.
$
10.50    
 
Fine Art - Embossed,  6 May 1970
Scott 114 - 114O, MNH
The embossing is designed to give the effect of thickness to the artist's brush strokes of the oil paint. 

Similar to the 1968 set (Scott Nos. 96-96O).
$
12.50    
 
3D Animals, 15 Oct 1970
Scott 116 - 116L, MNH
No souvenir sheets accompanied this 3D issue.

Airmail values are available as a separate set.  Price on request.
$
35.00    
 
3D Conquest of Space Issue, --
$
100.00    
 
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